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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,003.60, 393,005.40 and 232,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,003.60, 393,005.40 and 232,973.20 is: 349,459.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,003.60 : 393,005.40 = 232,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,003.60/393,005.40 = 232,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,003.60x = 393,005.40 × 232,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,003.60x = 91,559,725,655.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,559,725,655.28/262,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,459.80

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