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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,741.36, 394,097.45 and 233,493.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,741.36, 394,097.45 and 233,493.88 is: 350,227.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,741.36 : 394,097.45 = 233,493.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,741.36/394,097.45 = 233,493.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,741.36x = 394,097.45 × 233,493.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,741.36x = 92,019,340,728.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,019,340,728.12/262,741.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,227.85

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