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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,069.60, 356,715.60 and 204,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,069.60, 356,715.60 and 204,632.80 is: 306,615.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,069.60 : 356,715.60 = 204,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,069.60/356,715.60 = 204,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,069.60x = 356,715.60 × 204,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,069.60x = 72,995,712,031.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,995,712,031.68/238,069.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,615.01

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