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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,132.40, 363,198.60 and 232,455.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,132.40, 363,198.60 and 232,455.60 is: 348,683.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,132.40 : 363,198.60 = 232,455.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,132.40/363,198.60 = 232,455.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,132.40x = 363,198.60 × 232,455.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,132.40x = 84,427,548,482.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,427,548,482.16/242,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,683.40

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