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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,285.10, 394,927.65 and 232,776.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,285.10, 394,927.65 and 232,776.45 is: 349,164.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,285.10 : 394,927.65 = 232,776.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,285.10/394,927.65 = 232,776.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,285.10x = 394,927.65 × 232,776.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,285.10x = 91,929,856,373.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,929,856,373.84/263,285.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,164.68

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