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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,232.21, 517,981.85 and 262,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,232.21, 517,981.85 and 262,234.40 is: 392,316.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,232.21 : 517,981.85 = 262,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,232.21/517,981.85 = 262,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,232.21x = 517,981.85 × 262,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,232.21x = 135,832,658,334.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,832,658,334.47/346,232.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,316.64

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