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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,430.46, 391,598.08 and 234,156.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,430.46, 391,598.08 and 234,156.06 is: 349,407.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,430.46 : 391,598.08 = 234,156.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,430.46/391,598.08 = 234,156.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,430.46x = 391,598.08 × 234,156.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,430.46x = 91,695,063,516.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,695,063,516.36/262,430.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,407.09

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