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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,362.40, 394,418.40 and 223,871.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,362.40, 394,418.40 and 223,871.20 is: 336,553.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,362.40 : 394,418.40 = 223,871.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,362.40/394,418.40 = 223,871.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,362.40x = 394,418.40 × 223,871.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,362.40x = 88,298,920,510.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,298,920,510.08/262,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,553.26

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