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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,533.10, 363,799.65 and 233,201.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,533.10, 363,799.65 and 233,201.90 is: 349,802.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,533.10 : 363,799.65 = 233,201.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,533.10/363,799.65 = 233,201.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,533.10x = 363,799.65 × 233,201.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,533.10x = 84,838,769,599.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,838,769,599.34/242,533.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,802.85

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