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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,238.31, 354,007.41 and 194,415.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,238.31, 354,007.41 and 194,415.58 is: 291,335.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,238.31 : 354,007.41 = 194,415.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,238.31/354,007.41 = 194,415.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,238.31x = 354,007.41 × 194,415.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,238.31x = 68,824,555,939.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,824,555,939.45/236,238.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,335.29

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