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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,933.47, 363,461.14 and 234,534.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,933.47, 363,461.14 and 234,534.59 is: 324,204.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,933.47 : 363,461.14 = 234,534.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,933.47/363,461.14 = 234,534.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,933.47x = 363,461.14 × 234,534.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,933.47x = 85,244,206,460.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,244,206,460.85/262,933.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,204.47

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