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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,404.30, 393,606.45 and 231,300.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,404.30, 393,606.45 and 231,300.30 is: 346,950.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,404.30 : 393,606.45 = 231,300.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,404.30/393,606.45 = 231,300.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,404.30x = 393,606.45 × 231,300.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,404.30x = 91,041,289,966.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,041,289,966.94/262,404.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,950.45

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