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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,325.80, 393,488.70 and 232,801.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,325.80, 393,488.70 and 232,801.30 is: 349,201.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,325.80 : 393,488.70 = 232,801.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,325.80/393,488.70 = 232,801.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,325.80x = 393,488.70 × 232,801.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,325.80x = 91,604,680,895.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,604,680,895.31/262,325.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,201.95

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