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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,518.60, 363,777.90 and 233,187.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,518.60, 363,777.90 and 233,187.40 is: 349,781.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,518.60 : 363,777.90 = 233,187.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,518.60/363,777.90 = 233,187.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,518.60x = 363,777.90 × 233,187.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,518.60x = 84,828,422,678.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,828,422,678.46/242,518.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,781.10

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