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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,347.36, 391,474.86 and 234,073.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,347.36, 391,474.86 and 234,073.05 is: 349,283.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,347.36 : 391,474.86 = 234,073.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,347.36/391,474.86 = 234,073.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,347.36x = 391,474.86 × 234,073.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,347.36x = 91,633,714,478.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,633,714,478.52/262,347.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,283.92

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