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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,947.64, 326,776.02 and 196,597.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,947.64, 326,776.02 and 196,597.52 is: 271,128.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,947.64 : 326,776.02 = 196,597.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,947.64/326,776.02 = 196,597.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,947.64x = 326,776.02 × 196,597.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,947.64x = 64,243,355,127.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,243,355,127.47/236,947.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,128.91

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