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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,879.03, 327,238.79 and 204,992.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,879.03, 327,238.79 and 204,992.57 is: 283,188.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,879.03 : 327,238.79 = 204,992.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,879.03/327,238.79 = 204,992.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,879.03x = 327,238.79 × 204,992.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,879.03x = 67,081,520,358.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,081,520,358.92/236,879.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,188.93

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