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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,491.60, 354,737.40 and 194,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,491.60, 354,737.40 and 194,501.20 is: 291,751.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,491.60 : 354,737.40 = 194,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,491.60/354,737.40 = 194,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,491.60x = 354,737.40 × 194,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,491.60x = 68,996,849,984.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,996,849,984.88/236,491.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,751.80

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