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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,717.24, 355,075.25 and 194,996.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,717.24, 355,075.25 and 194,996.57 is: 292,494.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,717.24 : 355,075.25 = 194,996.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,717.24/355,075.25 = 194,996.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,717.24x = 355,075.25 × 194,996.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,717.24x = 69,238,453,091.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,238,453,091.53/236,717.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,494.35

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