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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,574.28, 325,643.85 and 206,306.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,574.28, 325,643.85 and 206,306.20 is: 283,979.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,574.28 : 325,643.85 = 206,306.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,574.28/325,643.85 = 206,306.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,574.28x = 325,643.85 × 206,306.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,574.28x = 67,182,343,659.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,182,343,659.11/236,574.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,979.92

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