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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,492.80, 354,220.80 and 205,388.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,492.80, 354,220.80 and 205,388.80 is: 307,632.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,492.80 : 354,220.80 = 205,388.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,492.80/354,220.80 = 205,388.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,492.80x = 354,220.80 × 205,388.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,492.80x = 72,752,985,047.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,752,985,047.04/236,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,632.98

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