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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,278.30, 393,417.45 and 232,753.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,278.30, 393,417.45 and 232,753.80 is: 349,130.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,278.30 : 393,417.45 = 232,753.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,278.30/393,417.45 = 232,753.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,278.30x = 393,417.45 × 232,753.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,278.30x = 91,569,406,473.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,569,406,473.81/262,278.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,130.70

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