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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,762.32, 356,741.88 and 195,565.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,762.32, 356,741.88 and 195,565.39 is: 294,668.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,762.32 : 356,741.88 = 195,565.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,762.32/356,741.88 = 195,565.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,762.32x = 356,741.88 × 195,565.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,762.32x = 69,766,364,891.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,766,364,891.53/236,762.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,668.36

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