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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,575.90, 325,646.08 and 206,307.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,575.90, 325,646.08 and 206,307.82 is: 283,982.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,575.90 : 325,646.08 = 206,307.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,575.90/325,646.08 = 206,307.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,575.90x = 325,646.08 × 206,307.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,575.90x = 67,183,332,856.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,183,332,856.35/236,575.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,982.15

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