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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,883.04, 327,244.32 and 204,996.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,883.04, 327,244.32 and 204,996.58 is: 283,194.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,883.04 : 327,244.32 = 204,996.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,883.04/327,244.32 = 204,996.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,883.04x = 327,244.32 × 204,996.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,883.04x = 67,083,966,424.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,083,966,424.43/236,883.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,194.47

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