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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,894.80, 394,342.20 and 231,790.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,894.80, 394,342.20 and 231,790.80 is: 347,686.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,894.80 : 394,342.20 = 231,790.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,894.80/394,342.20 = 231,790.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,894.80x = 394,342.20 × 231,790.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,894.80x = 91,404,894,011.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,404,894,011.76/262,894.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,686.20

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