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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,945.25, 353,622.32 and 185,827.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,945.25, 353,622.32 and 185,827.41 is: 278,508.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,945.25 : 353,622.32 = 185,827.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,945.25/353,622.32 = 185,827.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,945.25x = 353,622.32 × 185,827.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,945.25x = 65,712,718,914.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,712,718,914.65/235,945.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,508.34

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