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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,532.81, 332,271.50 and 233,442.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,532.81, 332,271.50 and 233,442.12 is: 319,817.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,532.81 : 332,271.50 = 233,442.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,532.81/332,271.50 = 233,442.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,532.81x = 332,271.50 × 233,442.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,532.81x = 77,566,163,375.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,566,163,375.58/242,532.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,817.20

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