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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,866.76, 356,108.40 and 204,799.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,866.76, 356,108.40 and 204,799.32 is: 306,603.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,866.76 : 356,108.40 = 204,799.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,866.76/356,108.40 = 204,799.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,866.76x = 356,108.40 × 204,799.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,866.76x = 72,930,758,166.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,930,758,166.29/237,866.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,603.40

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