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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,748.36, 394,107.92 and 233,500.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,748.36, 394,107.92 and 233,500.88 is: 350,238.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,748.36 : 394,107.92 = 233,500.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,748.36/394,107.92 = 233,500.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,748.36x = 394,107.92 × 233,500.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,748.36x = 92,024,546,134.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,024,546,134.97/262,748.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,238.33

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