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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,631.66, 326,897.15 and 204,745.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,631.66, 326,897.15 and 204,745.20 is: 282,847.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,631.66 : 326,897.15 = 204,745.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,631.66/326,897.15 = 204,745.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,631.66x = 326,897.15 × 204,745.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,631.66x = 66,930,621,332.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,930,621,332.45/236,631.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,847.28

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