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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,374.40, 394,436.40 and 223,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,374.40, 394,436.40 and 223,883.20 is: 336,571.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,374.40 : 394,436.40 = 223,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,374.40/394,436.40 = 223,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,374.40x = 394,436.40 × 223,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,374.40x = 88,307,683,428.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,307,683,428.48/262,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,571.26

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