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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,635.41, 326,902.32 and 204,748.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,635.41, 326,902.32 and 204,748.95 is: 282,852.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,635.41 : 326,902.32 = 204,748.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,635.41/326,902.32 = 204,748.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,635.41x = 326,902.32 × 204,748.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,635.41x = 66,932,906,772.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,932,906,772.56/236,635.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,852.46

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