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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,494.88, 326,367.60 and 185,568.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,494.88, 326,367.60 and 185,568.64 is: 256,088.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,494.88 : 326,367.60 = 185,568.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,494.88/326,367.60 = 185,568.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,494.88x = 326,367.60 × 185,568.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,494.88x = 60,563,591,672.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,563,591,672.06/236,494.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,088.38

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