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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,925.20, 397,387.80 and 235,894.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,925.20, 397,387.80 and 235,894.80 is: 353,842.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,925.20 : 397,387.80 = 235,894.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,925.20/397,387.80 = 235,894.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,925.20x = 397,387.80 × 235,894.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,925.20x = 93,741,715,603.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,741,715,603.44/264,925.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,842.20

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