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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,466.88, 326,328.96 and 185,540.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,466.88, 326,328.96 and 185,540.64 is: 256,049.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,466.88 : 326,328.96 = 185,540.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,466.88/326,328.96 = 185,540.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,466.88x = 326,328.96 × 185,540.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,466.88x = 60,547,284,088.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,547,284,088.93/236,466.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,049.74

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