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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,532.10, 363,798.15 and 233,200.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,532.10, 363,798.15 and 233,200.90 is: 349,801.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,532.10 : 363,798.15 = 233,200.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,532.10/363,798.15 = 233,200.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,532.10x = 363,798.15 × 233,200.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,532.10x = 84,838,055,998.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,838,055,998.34/242,532.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,801.35

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