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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,220.47, 326,295.41 and 175,090.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,220.47, 326,295.41 and 175,090.58 is: 241,855.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,220.47 : 326,295.41 = 175,090.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,220.47/326,295.41 = 175,090.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,220.47x = 326,295.41 × 175,090.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,220.47x = 57,131,252,588.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,131,252,588.24/236,220.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,855.64

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