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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,438.28, 326,333.39 and 144,573.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,438.28, 326,333.39 and 144,573.27 is: 199,540.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,438.28 : 326,333.39 = 144,573.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,438.28/326,333.39 = 144,573.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,438.28x = 326,333.39 × 144,573.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,438.28x = 47,179,084,579.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,179,084,579.62/236,438.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,540.80

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