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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,561.60, 363,842.40 and 233,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,561.60, 363,842.40 and 233,230.40 is: 349,845.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,561.60 : 363,842.40 = 233,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,561.60/363,842.40 = 233,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,561.60x = 363,842.40 × 233,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,561.60x = 84,859,108,488.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,859,108,488.96/242,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,845.60

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