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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,630.16, 326,895.08 and 204,743.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,630.16, 326,895.08 and 204,743.70 is: 282,845.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,630.16 : 326,895.08 = 204,743.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,630.16/326,895.08 = 204,743.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,630.16x = 326,895.08 × 204,743.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,630.16x = 66,929,707,167.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,929,707,167.28/236,630.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,845.21

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