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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,561.03, 332,309.81 and 233,470.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,561.03, 332,309.81 and 233,470.28 is: 319,855.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,561.03 : 332,309.81 = 233,470.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,561.03/332,309.81 = 233,470.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,561.03x = 332,309.81 × 233,470.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,561.03x = 77,584,461,558.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,584,461,558.55/242,561.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,855.43

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