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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,834.40, 355,251.60 and 206,421.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,834.40, 355,251.60 and 206,421.60 is: 309,632.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,834.40 : 355,251.60 = 206,421.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,834.40/355,251.60 = 206,421.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,834.40x = 355,251.60 × 206,421.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,834.40x = 73,331,603,674.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,331,603,674.56/236,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,632.40

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