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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,179.24, 352,703.36 and 207,563.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,179.24, 352,703.36 and 207,563.56 is: 309,969.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,179.24 : 352,703.36 = 207,563.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,179.24/352,703.36 = 207,563.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,179.24x = 352,703.36 × 207,563.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,179.24x = 73,208,365,025.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,208,365,025.56/236,179.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,969.52

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