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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,187.60, 394,781.40 and 235,631.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,187.60, 394,781.40 and 235,631.40 is: 353,447.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,187.60 : 394,781.40 = 235,631.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,187.60/394,781.40 = 235,631.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,187.60x = 394,781.40 × 235,631.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,187.60x = 93,022,893,975.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,022,893,975.96/263,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,447.10

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