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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,880.03, 327,240.17 and 204,993.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,880.03, 327,240.17 and 204,993.57 is: 283,190.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,880.03 : 327,240.17 = 204,993.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,880.03/327,240.17 = 204,993.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,880.03x = 327,240.17 × 204,993.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,880.03x = 67,082,130,695.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,082,130,695.71/236,880.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,190.32

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