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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,437.80, 326,019.12 and 193,283.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,437.80, 326,019.12 and 193,283.16 is: 266,514.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,437.80 : 326,019.12 = 193,283.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,437.80/326,019.12 = 193,283.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,437.80x = 326,019.12 × 193,283.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,437.80x = 63,014,005,734.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,014,005,734.02/236,437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,514.09

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