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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,501.60, 354,752.40 and 194,511.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,501.60, 354,752.40 and 194,511.20 is: 291,766.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,501.60 : 354,752.40 = 194,511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,501.60/354,752.40 = 194,511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,501.60x = 354,752.40 × 194,511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,501.60x = 69,003,315,026.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,003,315,026.88/236,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,766.80

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