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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,795.79, 353,466.31 and 206,901.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,795.79, 353,466.31 and 206,901.93 is: 308,843.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,795.79 : 353,466.31 = 206,901.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,795.79/353,466.31 = 206,901.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,795.79x = 353,466.31 × 206,901.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,795.79x = 73,132,861,728.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,132,861,728.98/236,795.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,843.59

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