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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,822.20, 394,233.30 and 233,791.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,822.20, 394,233.30 and 233,791.80 is: 350,687.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,822.20 : 394,233.30 = 233,791.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,822.20/394,233.30 = 233,791.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,822.20x = 394,233.30 × 233,791.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,822.20x = 92,168,512,826.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,168,512,826.94/262,822.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,687.70

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