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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,536.11, 332,276.06 and 233,445.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,536.11, 332,276.06 and 233,445.45 is: 319,821.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,536.11 : 332,276.06 = 233,445.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,536.11/332,276.06 = 233,445.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,536.11x = 332,276.06 × 233,445.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,536.11x = 77,568,333,183.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,568,333,183.70/242,536.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,821.79

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