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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,568.60, 363,852.90 and 233,237.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,568.60, 363,852.90 and 233,237.40 is: 349,856.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,568.60 : 363,852.90 = 233,237.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,568.60/363,852.90 = 233,237.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,568.60x = 363,852.90 × 233,237.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,568.60x = 84,864,104,378.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,864,104,378.46/242,568.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,856.10

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