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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,212.07, 325,772.10 and 199,597.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,212.07, 325,772.10 and 199,597.66 is: 275,275.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,212.07 : 325,772.10 = 199,597.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,212.07/325,772.10 = 199,597.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,212.07x = 325,772.10 × 199,597.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,212.07x = 65,023,348,038.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,023,348,038.86/236,212.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,275.30

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