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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,341.58, 391,466.30 and 234,067.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,341.58, 391,466.30 and 234,067.27 is: 349,275.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,341.58 : 391,466.30 = 234,067.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,341.58/391,466.30 = 234,067.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,341.58x = 391,466.30 × 234,067.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,341.58x = 91,629,448,138.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,629,448,138.00/262,341.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,275.35

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