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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,666.04, 354,996.49 and 189,057.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,666.04, 354,996.49 and 189,057.78 is: 283,584.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,666.04 : 354,996.49 = 189,057.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,666.04/354,996.49 = 189,057.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,666.04x = 354,996.49 × 189,057.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,666.04x = 67,114,849,445.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,114,849,445.46/236,666.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,584.62

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