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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,906.61, 356,958.29 and 195,709.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,906.61, 356,958.29 and 195,709.60 is: 294,884.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,906.61 : 356,958.29 = 195,709.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,906.61/356,958.29 = 195,709.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,906.61x = 356,958.29 × 195,709.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,906.61x = 69,860,163,174.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,860,163,174.04/236,906.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,884.82

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