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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,231.56, 353,997.28 and 194,408.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,231.56, 353,997.28 and 194,408.83 is: 291,325.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,231.56 : 353,997.28 = 194,408.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,231.56/353,997.28 = 194,408.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,231.56x = 353,997.28 × 194,408.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,231.56x = 68,820,197,027.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,820,197,027.98/236,231.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,325.16

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