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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,594.75, 325,929.29 and 202,494.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,594.75, 325,929.29 and 202,494.15 is: 278,952.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,594.75 : 325,929.29 = 202,494.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,594.75/325,929.29 = 202,494.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,594.75x = 325,929.29 × 202,494.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,594.75x = 65,998,773,526.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,998,773,526.18/236,594.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,952.83

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