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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,906.36, 356,957.91 and 195,709.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,906.36, 356,957.91 and 195,709.35 is: 294,884.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,906.36 : 356,957.91 = 195,709.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,906.36/356,957.91 = 195,709.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,906.36x = 356,957.91 × 195,709.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,906.36x = 69,860,000,543.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,860,000,543.46/236,906.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,884.45

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