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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,942.14, 393,188.04 and 232,146.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,942.14, 393,188.04 and 232,146.99 is: 348,464.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,942.14 : 393,188.04 = 232,146.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,942.14/393,188.04 = 232,146.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,942.14x = 393,188.04 × 232,146.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,942.14x = 91,277,419,990.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,277,419,990.00/261,942.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,464.06

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