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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,570.70, 363,856.05 and 231,684.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,570.70, 363,856.05 and 231,684.30 is: 347,526.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,570.70 : 363,856.05 = 231,684.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,570.70/363,856.05 = 231,684.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,570.70x = 363,856.05 × 231,684.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,570.70x = 84,299,734,245.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,299,734,245.02/242,570.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,526.45

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