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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,467.88, 326,330.34 and 185,541.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,467.88, 326,330.34 and 185,541.64 is: 256,051.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,467.88 : 326,330.34 = 185,541.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,467.88/326,330.34 = 185,541.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,467.88x = 326,330.34 × 185,541.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,467.88x = 60,547,866,465.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,547,866,465.36/236,467.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,051.12

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