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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,277.84, 360,930.49 and 231,348.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,277.84, 360,930.49 and 231,348.02 is: 344,647.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,277.84 : 360,930.49 = 231,348.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,277.84/360,930.49 = 231,348.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,277.84x = 360,930.49 × 231,348.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,277.84x = 83,500,551,836.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,500,551,836.11/242,277.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,647.91

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