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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,492.10, 354,738.15 and 194,501.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,492.10, 354,738.15 and 194,501.70 is: 291,752.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,492.10 : 354,738.15 = 194,501.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,492.10/354,738.15 = 194,501.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,492.10x = 354,738.15 × 194,501.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,492.10x = 68,997,173,229.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,997,173,229.86/236,492.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,752.55

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