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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,001.80, 393,002.70 and 234,008.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,001.80, 393,002.70 and 234,008.20 is: 351,012.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,001.80 : 393,002.70 = 234,008.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,001.80/393,002.70 = 234,008.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,001.80x = 393,002.70 × 234,008.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,001.80x = 91,965,854,422.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,965,854,422.14/262,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,012.30

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