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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,224.54, 393,039.14 and 230,573.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,224.54, 393,039.14 and 230,573.39 is: 345,598.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,224.54 : 393,039.14 = 230,573.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,224.54/393,039.14 = 230,573.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,224.54x = 393,039.14 × 230,573.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,224.54x = 90,624,363,794.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,624,363,794.42/262,224.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,598.33

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