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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,275.80, 393,413.70 and 232,751.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,275.80, 393,413.70 and 232,751.30 is: 349,126.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,275.80 : 393,413.70 = 232,751.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,275.80/393,413.70 = 232,751.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,275.80x = 393,413.70 × 232,751.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,275.80x = 91,567,550,112.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,567,550,112.81/262,275.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,126.95

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