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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,597.80, 393,896.70 and 234,057.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,597.80, 393,896.70 and 234,057.45 is: 351,086.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,597.80 : 393,896.70 = 234,057.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,597.80/393,896.70 = 234,057.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,597.80x = 393,896.70 × 234,057.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,597.80x = 92,194,457,165.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,194,457,165.42/262,597.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,086.18

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