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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,576.90, 325,647.46 and 206,308.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,576.90, 325,647.46 and 206,308.82 is: 283,983.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,576.90 : 325,647.46 = 206,308.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,576.90/325,647.46 = 206,308.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,576.90x = 325,647.46 × 206,308.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,576.90x = 67,183,943,208.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,183,943,208.60/236,576.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,983.53

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