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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,853.40, 355,280.10 and 205,058.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,853.40, 355,280.10 and 205,058.20 is: 307,587.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,853.40 : 355,280.10 = 205,058.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,853.40/355,280.10 = 205,058.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,853.40x = 355,280.10 × 205,058.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,853.40x = 72,853,097,801.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,853,097,801.82/236,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,587.30

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