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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,965.18, 322,579.02 and 195,258.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,965.18, 322,579.02 and 195,258.52 is: 269,212.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,965.18 : 322,579.02 = 195,258.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,965.18/322,579.02 = 195,258.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,965.18x = 322,579.02 × 195,258.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,965.18x = 62,986,302,028.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,986,302,028.25/233,965.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,212.29

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