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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,281.80, 393,422.70 and 232,757.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,281.80, 393,422.70 and 232,757.30 is: 349,135.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,281.80 : 393,422.70 = 232,757.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,281.80/393,422.70 = 232,757.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,281.80x = 393,422.70 × 232,757.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,281.80x = 91,572,005,410.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,572,005,410.71/262,281.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,135.95

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