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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,430.80, 354,127.80 and 205,326.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,430.80, 354,127.80 and 205,326.80 is: 307,540.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,430.80 : 354,127.80 = 205,326.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,430.80/354,127.80 = 205,326.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,430.80x = 354,127.80 × 205,326.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,430.80x = 72,711,927,965.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,711,927,965.04/236,430.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,540.00

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