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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,339.24, 326,307.87 and 181,794.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,339.24, 326,307.87 and 181,794.55 is: 250,999.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,339.24 : 326,307.87 = 181,794.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,339.24/326,307.87 = 181,794.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,339.24x = 326,307.87 × 181,794.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,339.24x = 59,320,991,479.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,320,991,479.14/236,339.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,999.33

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