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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,040.80, 363,061.20 and 231,802.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,040.80, 363,061.20 and 231,802.40 is: 347,703.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,040.80 : 363,061.20 = 231,802.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,040.80/363,061.20 = 231,802.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,040.80x = 363,061.20 × 231,802.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,040.80x = 84,158,457,506.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,158,457,506.88/242,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,703.60

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