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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,207.69, 325,766.07 and 199,593.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,207.69, 325,766.07 and 199,593.28 is: 275,269.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,207.69 : 325,766.07 = 199,593.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,207.69/325,766.07 = 199,593.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,207.69x = 325,766.07 × 199,593.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,207.69x = 65,020,718,424.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,020,718,424.01/236,207.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,269.27

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