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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,756.76, 327,001.72 and 188,520.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,756.76, 327,001.72 and 188,520.16 is: 260,378.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,756.76 : 327,001.72 = 188,520.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,756.76/327,001.72 = 188,520.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,756.76x = 327,001.72 × 188,520.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,756.76x = 61,646,416,574.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,646,416,574.68/236,756.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,378.70

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