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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,718.24, 355,076.74 and 194,997.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,718.24, 355,076.74 and 194,997.57 is: 292,495.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,718.24 : 355,076.74 = 194,997.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,718.24/355,076.74 = 194,997.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,718.24x = 355,076.74 × 194,997.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,718.24x = 69,239,101,463.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,239,101,463.52/236,718.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,495.84

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