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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,934.40, 394,063.02 and 229,063.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,934.40, 394,063.02 and 229,063.44 is: 343,300.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,934.40 : 394,063.02 = 229,063.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,934.40/394,063.02 = 229,063.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,934.40x = 394,063.02 × 229,063.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,934.40x = 90,265,430,937.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,265,430,937.99/262,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,300.20

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