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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,442.28, 326,338.91 and 144,577.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,442.28, 326,338.91 and 144,577.27 is: 199,546.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,442.28 : 326,338.91 = 144,577.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,442.28/326,338.91 = 144,577.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,442.28x = 326,338.91 × 144,577.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,442.28x = 47,181,188,702.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,181,188,702.58/236,442.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,546.33

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