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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,531.81, 332,270.13 and 233,441.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,531.81, 332,270.13 and 233,441.12 is: 319,815.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,531.81 : 332,270.13 = 233,441.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,531.81/332,270.13 = 233,441.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,531.81x = 332,270.13 × 233,441.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,531.81x = 77,565,509,628.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,565,509,628.39/242,531.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,815.83

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