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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,424.97, 391,589.88 and 234,150.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,424.97, 391,589.88 and 234,150.57 is: 349,398.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,424.97 : 391,589.88 = 234,150.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,424.97/391,589.88 = 234,150.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,424.97x = 391,589.88 × 234,150.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,424.97x = 91,690,993,608.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,690,993,608.23/262,424.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,398.89

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