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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,400.30, 354,211.65 and 196,742.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,400.30, 354,211.65 and 196,742.70 is: 294,790.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,400.30 : 354,211.65 = 196,742.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,400.30/354,211.65 = 196,742.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,400.30x = 354,211.65 × 196,742.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,400.30x = 69,688,556,392.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,688,556,392.46/236,400.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,790.47

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