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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,376.40, 394,439.40 and 223,885.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,376.40, 394,439.40 and 223,885.20 is: 336,574.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,376.40 : 394,439.40 = 223,885.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,376.40/394,439.40 = 223,885.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,376.40x = 394,439.40 × 223,885.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,376.40x = 88,309,143,956.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,309,143,956.88/262,376.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,574.26

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