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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,513.60, 363,770.40 and 233,182.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,513.60, 363,770.40 and 233,182.40 is: 349,773.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,513.60 : 363,770.40 = 233,182.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,513.60/363,770.40 = 233,182.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,513.60x = 363,770.40 × 233,182.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,513.60x = 84,824,854,920.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,824,854,920.96/242,513.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,773.60

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