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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,911.14, 326,725.74 and 196,560.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,911.14, 326,725.74 and 196,560.99 is: 271,078.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,911.14 : 326,725.74 = 196,560.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,911.14/326,725.74 = 196,560.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,911.14x = 326,725.74 × 196,560.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,911.14x = 64,221,534,912.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,221,534,912.88/236,911.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,078.58

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