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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,110.70, 363,166.05 and 231,224.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,110.70, 363,166.05 and 231,224.30 is: 346,836.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,110.70 : 363,166.05 = 231,224.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,110.70/363,166.05 = 231,224.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,110.70x = 363,166.05 × 231,224.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,110.70x = 83,972,815,695.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,972,815,695.02/242,110.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,836.45

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