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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,632.64, 326,898.50 and 204,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,632.64, 326,898.50 and 204,746.20 is: 282,848.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,632.64 : 326,898.50 = 204,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,632.64/326,898.50 = 204,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,632.64x = 326,898.50 × 204,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,632.64x = 66,931,225,660.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,931,225,660.70/236,632.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,848.66

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