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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,035.60, 393,053.40 and 233,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,035.60, 393,053.40 and 233,005.20 is: 349,507.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,035.60 : 393,053.40 = 233,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,035.60/393,053.40 = 233,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,035.60x = 393,053.40 × 233,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,035.60x = 91,583,486,077.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,583,486,077.68/262,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,507.80

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