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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,034.60, 393,051.90 and 233,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,034.60, 393,051.90 and 233,004.20 is: 349,506.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,034.60 : 393,051.90 = 233,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,034.60/393,051.90 = 233,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,034.60x = 393,051.90 × 233,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,034.60x = 91,582,743,517.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,582,743,517.98/262,034.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,506.30

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