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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,541.60, 354,812.40 and 201,112.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,541.60, 354,812.40 and 201,112.20 is: 301,668.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,541.60 : 354,812.40 = 201,112.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,541.60/354,812.40 = 201,112.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,541.60x = 354,812.40 × 201,112.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,541.60x = 71,357,102,351.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,357,102,351.28/236,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,668.30

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