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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,208.40, 393,312.60 and 232,659.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,208.40, 393,312.60 and 232,659.60 is: 348,989.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,208.40 : 393,312.60 = 232,659.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,208.40/393,312.60 = 232,659.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,208.40x = 393,312.60 × 232,659.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,208.40x = 91,507,952,190.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,507,952,190.96/262,208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,989.40

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