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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,635.66, 326,902.67 and 204,749.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,635.66, 326,902.67 and 204,749.20 is: 282,852.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,635.66 : 326,902.67 = 204,749.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,635.66/326,902.67 = 204,749.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,635.66x = 326,902.67 × 204,749.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,635.66x = 66,933,060,160.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,933,060,160.36/236,635.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,852.80

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