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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,888.52, 393,107.64 and 232,093.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,888.52, 393,107.64 and 232,093.38 is: 348,383.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,888.52 : 393,107.64 = 232,093.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,888.52/393,107.64 = 232,093.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,888.52x = 393,107.64 × 232,093.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,888.52x = 91,237,680,267.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,237,680,267.62/261,888.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,383.66

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