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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,881.03, 327,241.55 and 204,994.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,881.03, 327,241.55 and 204,994.57 is: 283,191.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,881.03 : 327,241.55 = 204,994.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,881.03/327,241.55 = 204,994.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,881.03x = 327,241.55 × 204,994.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,881.03x = 67,082,740,828.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,082,740,828.38/236,881.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,191.70

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