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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,300.16, 362,888.64 and 233,895.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,300.16, 362,888.64 and 233,895.60 is: 350,301.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,300.16 : 362,888.64 = 233,895.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,300.16/362,888.64 = 233,895.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,300.16x = 362,888.64 × 233,895.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,300.16x = 84,878,056,185.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,878,056,185.98/242,300.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,301.28

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