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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,813.20, 394,219.80 and 231,709.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,813.20, 394,219.80 and 231,709.20 is: 347,563.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,813.20 : 394,219.80 = 231,709.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,813.20/394,219.80 = 231,709.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,813.20x = 394,219.80 × 231,709.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,813.20x = 91,344,354,482.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,344,354,482.16/262,813.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,563.80

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