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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,576.40, 363,864.60 and 232,899.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,576.40, 363,864.60 and 232,899.60 is: 349,349.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,576.40 : 363,864.60 = 232,899.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,576.40/363,864.60 = 232,899.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,576.40x = 363,864.60 × 232,899.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,576.40x = 84,743,919,794.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,743,919,794.16/242,576.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,349.40

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