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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,340.57, 326,270.39 and 182,504.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,340.57, 326,270.39 and 182,504.73 is: 251,949.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,340.57 : 326,270.39 = 182,504.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,340.57/326,270.39 = 182,504.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,340.57x = 326,270.39 × 182,504.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,340.57x = 59,545,888,521.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,545,888,521.42/236,340.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,949.50

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