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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,368.36, 324,496.26 and 194,933.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,368.36, 324,496.26 and 194,933.16 is: 268,749.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,368.36 : 324,496.26 = 194,933.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,368.36/324,496.26 = 194,933.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,368.36x = 324,496.26 × 194,933.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,368.36x = 63,255,081,369.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,255,081,369.98/235,368.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,749.30

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