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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,904.20, 394,010.70 and 233,182.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,904.20, 394,010.70 and 233,182.60 is: 349,467.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,904.20 : 394,010.70 = 233,182.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,904.20/394,010.70 = 233,182.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,904.20x = 394,010.70 × 233,182.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,904.20x = 91,876,439,453.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,876,439,453.82/262,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,467.37

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