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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,340.58, 391,464.81 and 234,066.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,340.58, 391,464.81 and 234,066.27 is: 349,273.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,340.58 : 391,464.81 = 234,066.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,340.58/391,464.81 = 234,066.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,340.58x = 391,464.81 × 234,066.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,340.58x = 91,628,707,912.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,628,707,912.96/262,340.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,273.86

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