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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,545.82, 332,289.31 and 233,455.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,545.82, 332,289.31 and 233,455.16 is: 319,835.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,545.82 : 332,289.31 = 233,455.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,545.82/332,289.31 = 233,455.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,545.82x = 332,289.31 × 233,455.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,545.82x = 77,574,654,032.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,574,654,032.34/242,545.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,835.05

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