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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,814.20, 394,221.30 and 231,710.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,814.20, 394,221.30 and 231,710.20 is: 347,565.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,814.20 : 394,221.30 = 231,710.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,814.20/394,221.30 = 231,710.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,814.20x = 394,221.30 × 231,710.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,814.20x = 91,345,096,267.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,345,096,267.26/262,814.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,565.30

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