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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,225.80, 393,338.70 and 232,701.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,225.80, 393,338.70 and 232,701.30 is: 349,051.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,225.80 : 393,338.70 = 232,701.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,225.80/393,338.70 = 232,701.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,225.80x = 393,338.70 × 232,701.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,225.80x = 91,530,426,830.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,530,426,830.31/262,225.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,051.95

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