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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,203.20, 331,617.60 and 236,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,203.20, 331,617.60 and 236,203.20 is: 331,617.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,203.20 : 331,617.60 = 236,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,203.20/331,617.60 = 236,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,203.20x = 331,617.60 × 236,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,203.20x = 78,329,138,296.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,329,138,296.32/236,203.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,617.60

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