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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,782.49, 356,772.20 and 195,585.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,782.49, 356,772.20 and 195,585.48 is: 294,698.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,782.49 : 356,772.20 = 195,585.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,782.49/356,772.20 = 195,585.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,782.49x = 356,772.20 × 195,585.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,782.49x = 69,779,461,009.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,779,461,009.73/236,782.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,698.58

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