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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,237.31, 354,005.91 and 194,414.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,237.31, 354,005.91 and 194,414.58 is: 291,333.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,237.31 : 354,005.91 = 194,414.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,237.31/354,005.91 = 194,414.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,237.31x = 354,005.91 × 194,414.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,237.31x = 68,823,910,310.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,823,910,310.17/236,237.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,333.79

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