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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,976.05, 393,238.94 and 232,181.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,976.05, 393,238.94 and 232,181.01 is: 348,515.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,976.05 : 393,238.94 = 232,181.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,976.05/393,238.94 = 232,181.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,976.05x = 393,238.94 × 232,181.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,976.05x = 91,302,613,099.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,302,613,099.62/261,976.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,515.11

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