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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,634.66, 326,901.29 and 204,748.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,634.66, 326,901.29 and 204,748.20 is: 282,851.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,634.66 : 326,901.29 = 204,748.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,634.66/326,901.29 = 204,748.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,634.66x = 326,901.29 × 204,748.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,634.66x = 66,932,449,681.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,932,449,681.44/236,634.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,851.42

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