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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,087.60, 394,631.40 and 234,057.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,087.60, 394,631.40 and 234,057.20 is: 351,085.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,087.60 : 394,631.40 = 234,057.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,087.60/394,631.40 = 234,057.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,087.60x = 394,631.40 × 234,057.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,087.60x = 92,366,320,516.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,366,320,516.08/263,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,085.80

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