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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,431.80, 354,129.30 and 205,327.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,431.80, 354,129.30 and 205,327.80 is: 307,541.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,431.80 : 354,129.30 = 205,327.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,431.80/354,129.30 = 205,327.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,431.80x = 354,129.30 × 205,327.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,431.80x = 72,712,590,084.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,712,590,084.54/236,431.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,541.50

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