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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,885.22, 327,247.34 and 204,998.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,885.22, 327,247.34 and 204,998.76 is: 283,197.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,885.22 : 327,247.34 = 204,998.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,885.22/327,247.34 = 204,998.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,885.22x = 327,247.34 × 204,998.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,885.22x = 67,085,297,888.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,085,297,888.30/236,885.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,197.48

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