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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,595.75, 325,930.66 and 202,495.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,595.75, 325,930.66 and 202,495.15 is: 278,954.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,595.75 : 325,930.66 = 202,495.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,595.75/325,930.66 = 202,495.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,595.75x = 325,930.66 × 202,495.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,595.75x = 65,999,377,886.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,999,377,886.30/236,595.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,954.20

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