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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,003.10, 363,004.65 and 232,817.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,003.10, 363,004.65 and 232,817.70 is: 349,226.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,003.10 : 363,004.65 = 232,817.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,003.10/363,004.65 = 232,817.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,003.10x = 363,004.65 × 232,817.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,003.10x = 84,513,907,702.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,513,907,702.31/242,003.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,226.55

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