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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,025.80, 393,038.70 and 233,485.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,025.80, 393,038.70 and 233,485.45 is: 350,228.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,025.80 : 393,038.70 = 233,485.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,025.80/393,038.70 = 233,485.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,025.80x = 393,038.70 × 233,485.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,025.80x = 91,768,817,736.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,768,817,736.92/262,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,228.18

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