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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,625.65, 326,888.84 and 204,739.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,625.65, 326,888.84 and 204,739.19 is: 282,838.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,625.65 : 326,888.84 = 204,739.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,625.65/326,888.84 = 204,739.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,625.65x = 326,888.84 × 204,739.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,625.65x = 66,926,957,687.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,926,957,687.80/236,625.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,838.98

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