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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,406.80, 393,610.20 and 231,302.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,406.80, 393,610.20 and 231,302.80 is: 346,954.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,406.80 : 393,610.20 = 231,302.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,406.80/393,610.20 = 231,302.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,406.80x = 393,610.20 × 231,302.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,406.80x = 91,043,141,368.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,043,141,368.56/262,406.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,954.20

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