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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,387.40, 394,455.90 and 223,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,387.40, 394,455.90 and 223,896.20 is: 336,590.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,387.40 : 394,455.90 = 223,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,387.40/394,455.90 = 223,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,387.40x = 394,455.90 × 223,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,387.40x = 88,317,177,077.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,317,177,077.58/262,387.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,590.77

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