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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,840.24, 321,080.26 and 194,585.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,840.24, 321,080.26 and 194,585.52 is: 268,328.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,840.24 : 321,080.26 = 194,585.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,840.24/321,080.26 = 194,585.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,840.24x = 321,080.26 × 194,585.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,840.24x = 62,477,569,353.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,477,569,353.84/232,840.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,328.06

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