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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,857.40, 355,286.10 and 205,062.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,857.40, 355,286.10 and 205,062.20 is: 307,593.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,857.40 : 355,286.10 = 205,062.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,857.40/355,286.10 = 205,062.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,857.40x = 355,286.10 × 205,062.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,857.40x = 72,855,749,295.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,855,749,295.42/236,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,593.30

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