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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,051.80, 363,077.70 and 231,813.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,051.80, 363,077.70 and 231,813.40 is: 347,720.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,051.80 : 363,077.70 = 231,813.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,051.80/363,077.70 = 231,813.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,051.80x = 363,077.70 × 231,813.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,051.80x = 84,166,276,101.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,166,276,101.18/242,051.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,720.10

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