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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,013.36, 357,535.08 and 196,413.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,013.36, 357,535.08 and 196,413.84 is: 293,811.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,013.36 : 357,535.08 = 196,413.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,013.36/357,535.08 = 196,413.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,013.36x = 357,535.08 × 196,413.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,013.36x = 70,224,837,997.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,224,837,997.51/239,013.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,811.35

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