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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,426.22, 320,937.24 and 189,412.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,426.22, 320,937.24 and 189,412.04 is: 261,542.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,426.22 : 320,937.24 = 189,412.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,426.22/320,937.24 = 189,412.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,426.22x = 320,937.24 × 189,412.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,426.22x = 60,789,375,735.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,789,375,735.68/232,426.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,542.68

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