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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,563.60, 363,845.40 and 233,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,563.60, 363,845.40 and 233,232.40 is: 349,848.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,563.60 : 363,845.40 = 233,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,563.60/363,845.40 = 233,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,563.60x = 363,845.40 × 233,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,563.60x = 84,860,535,870.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,860,535,870.96/242,563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,848.60

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