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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,995.60, 362,993.40 and 232,810.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,995.60, 362,993.40 and 232,810.20 is: 349,215.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,995.60 : 362,993.40 = 232,810.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,995.60/362,993.40 = 232,810.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,995.60x = 362,993.40 × 232,810.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,995.60x = 84,508,566,052.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,508,566,052.68/241,995.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,215.30

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