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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,204.80, 393,307.20 and 232,680.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,204.80, 393,307.20 and 232,680.30 is: 349,020.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,204.80 : 393,307.20 = 232,680.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,204.80/393,307.20 = 232,680.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,204.80x = 393,307.20 × 232,680.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,204.80x = 91,514,837,288.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,514,837,288.16/262,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,020.45

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