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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,564.03, 332,313.92 and 233,473.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,564.03, 332,313.92 and 233,473.28 is: 319,859.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,564.03 : 332,313.92 = 233,473.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,564.03/332,313.92 = 233,473.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,564.03x = 332,313.92 × 233,473.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,564.03x = 77,586,420,892.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,586,420,892.06/242,564.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,859.55

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