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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,711.28, 396,805.68 and 233,518.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,711.28, 396,805.68 and 233,518.64 is: 348,730.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,711.28 : 396,805.68 = 233,518.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,711.28/396,805.68 = 233,518.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,711.28x = 396,805.68 × 233,518.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,711.28x = 92,661,522,737.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,661,522,737.88/265,711.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,730.11

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