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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,365.40, 394,422.90 and 223,874.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,365.40, 394,422.90 and 223,874.20 is: 336,557.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,365.40 : 394,422.90 = 223,874.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,365.40/394,422.90 = 223,874.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,365.40x = 394,422.90 × 223,874.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,365.40x = 88,301,111,199.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,301,111,199.18/262,365.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,557.76

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