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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,258.08, 393,660.36 and 232,461.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,258.08, 393,660.36 and 232,461.60 is: 348,934.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,258.08 : 393,660.36 = 232,461.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,258.08/393,660.36 = 232,461.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,258.08x = 393,660.36 × 232,461.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,258.08x = 91,510,917,142.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,510,917,142.18/262,258.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,934.60

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