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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,428.60, 354,642.90 and 194,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,428.60, 354,642.90 and 194,438.20 is: 291,657.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,428.60 : 354,642.90 = 194,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,428.60/354,642.90 = 194,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,428.60x = 354,642.90 × 194,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,428.60x = 68,956,127,118.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,956,127,118.78/236,428.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,657.30

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