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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,288.20, 363,432.30 and 231,401.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,288.20, 363,432.30 and 231,401.80 is: 347,102.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,288.20 : 363,432.30 = 231,401.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,288.20/363,432.30 = 231,401.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,288.20x = 363,432.30 × 231,401.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,288.20x = 84,098,888,398.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,098,888,398.14/242,288.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,102.70

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