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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,813.27, 393,809.66 and 231,891.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,813.27, 393,809.66 and 231,891.27 is: 346,157.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,813.27 : 393,809.66 = 231,891.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,813.27/393,809.66 = 231,891.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,813.27x = 393,809.66 × 231,891.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,813.27x = 91,321,020,429.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,321,020,429.02/263,813.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,157.80

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