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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,626.65, 326,890.22 and 204,740.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,626.65, 326,890.22 and 204,740.19 is: 282,840.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,626.65 : 326,890.22 = 204,740.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,626.65/326,890.22 = 204,740.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,626.65x = 326,890.22 × 204,740.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,626.65x = 66,927,565,751.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,927,565,751.94/236,626.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,840.36

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