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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,506.20, 363,759.30 and 231,619.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,506.20, 363,759.30 and 231,619.80 is: 347,429.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,506.20 : 363,759.30 = 231,619.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,506.20/363,759.30 = 231,619.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,506.20x = 363,759.30 × 231,619.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,506.20x = 84,253,856,314.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,253,856,314.14/242,506.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,429.70

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