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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,557.30, 394,311.15 and 229,898.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,557.30, 394,311.15 and 229,898.10 is: 345,263.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,557.30 : 394,311.15 = 229,898.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,557.30/394,311.15 = 229,898.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,557.30x = 394,311.15 × 229,898.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,557.30x = 90,651,384,193.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,651,384,193.82/262,557.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,263.24

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