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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,546.60, 354,819.90 and 201,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,546.60, 354,819.90 and 201,117.20 is: 301,675.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,546.60 : 354,819.90 = 201,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,546.60/354,819.90 = 201,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,546.60x = 354,819.90 × 201,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,546.60x = 71,360,384,792.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,360,384,792.28/236,546.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,675.80

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