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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,822.40, 355,233.60 and 205,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,822.40, 355,233.60 and 205,027.20 is: 307,540.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,822.40 : 355,233.60 = 205,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,822.40/355,233.60 = 205,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,822.40x = 355,233.60 × 205,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,822.40x = 72,832,550,353.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,832,550,353.92/236,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,540.80

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