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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,906.20, 394,013.70 and 233,184.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,906.20, 394,013.70 and 233,184.60 is: 349,470.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,906.20 : 394,013.70 = 233,184.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,906.20/394,013.70 = 233,184.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,906.20x = 394,013.70 × 233,184.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,906.20x = 91,877,927,029.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,877,927,029.02/262,906.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,470.37

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