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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,442.80, 354,145.80 and 205,338.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,442.80, 354,145.80 and 205,338.80 is: 307,558.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,442.80 : 354,145.80 = 205,338.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,442.80/354,145.80 = 205,338.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,442.80x = 354,145.80 × 205,338.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,442.80x = 72,719,873,597.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,719,873,597.04/236,442.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,558.00

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