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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,560.52, 355,512.41 and 194,366.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,560.52, 355,512.41 and 194,366.75 is: 290,872.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,560.52 : 355,512.41 = 194,366.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,560.52/355,512.41 = 194,366.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,560.52x = 355,512.41 × 194,366.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,560.52x = 69,099,793,091.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,099,793,091.07/237,560.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,872.38

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