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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,760.32, 356,738.87 and 195,563.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,760.32, 356,738.87 and 195,563.39 is: 294,665.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,760.32 : 356,738.87 = 195,563.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,760.32/356,738.87 = 195,563.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,760.32x = 356,738.87 × 195,563.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,760.32x = 69,765,060,000.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,765,060,000.46/236,760.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,665.35

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