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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,005.80, 393,008.70 and 234,012.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,005.80, 393,008.70 and 234,012.20 is: 351,018.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,005.80 : 393,008.70 = 234,012.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,005.80/393,008.70 = 234,012.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,005.80x = 393,008.70 × 234,012.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,005.80x = 91,968,830,506.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,968,830,506.14/262,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,018.30

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