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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,429.22, 391,596.22 and 234,154.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,429.22, 391,596.22 and 234,154.82 is: 349,405.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,429.22 : 391,596.22 = 234,154.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,429.22/391,596.22 = 234,154.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,429.22x = 391,596.22 × 234,154.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,429.22x = 91,694,141,236.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,694,141,236.01/262,429.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,405.23

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