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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,209.07, 325,767.96 and 199,594.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,209.07, 325,767.96 and 199,594.67 is: 275,271.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,209.07 : 325,767.96 = 199,594.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,209.07/325,767.96 = 199,594.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,209.07x = 325,767.96 × 199,594.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,209.07x = 65,021,546,843.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,021,546,843.93/236,209.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,271.17

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