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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,849.14, 394,046.28 and 223,127.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,849.14, 394,046.28 and 223,127.64 is: 334,498.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,849.14 : 394,046.28 = 223,127.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,849.14/394,046.28 = 223,127.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,849.14x = 394,046.28 × 223,127.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,849.14x = 87,922,616,507.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,922,616,507.18/262,849.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,498.40

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