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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,099.64, 395,143.44 and 232,256.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,099.64, 395,143.44 and 232,256.92 is: 347,500.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,099.64 : 395,143.44 = 232,256.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,099.64/395,143.44 = 232,256.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,099.64x = 395,143.44 × 232,256.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,099.64x = 91,774,798,332.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,774,798,332.60/264,099.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,500.66

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