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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,853.90, 355,280.85 and 205,058.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,853.90, 355,280.85 and 205,058.70 is: 307,588.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,853.90 : 355,280.85 = 205,058.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,853.90/355,280.85 = 205,058.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,853.90x = 355,280.85 × 205,058.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,853.90x = 72,853,429,235.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,853,429,235.90/236,853.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,588.05

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