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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,205.24, 352,742.13 and 207,589.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,205.24, 352,742.13 and 207,589.56 is: 310,008.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,205.24 : 352,742.13 = 207,589.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,205.24/352,742.13 = 207,589.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,205.24x = 352,742.13 × 207,589.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,205.24x = 73,225,583,560.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,225,583,560.16/236,205.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,008.29

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