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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,569.80, 363,854.70 and 232,331.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,569.80, 363,854.70 and 232,331.40 is: 348,497.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,569.80 : 363,854.70 = 232,331.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,569.80/363,854.70 = 232,331.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,569.80x = 363,854.70 × 232,331.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,569.80x = 84,534,871,847.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,534,871,847.58/242,569.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,497.10

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