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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,928.72, 363,454.58 and 234,529.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,928.72, 363,454.58 and 234,529.85 is: 324,197.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,928.72 : 363,454.58 = 234,529.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,928.72/363,454.58 = 234,529.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,928.72x = 363,454.58 × 234,529.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,928.72x = 85,240,945,139.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,240,945,139.29/262,928.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,197.92

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