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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,583.88, 332,341.07 and 233,493.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,583.88, 332,341.07 and 233,493.16 is: 319,886.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,583.88 : 332,341.07 = 233,493.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,583.88/332,341.07 = 233,493.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,583.88x = 332,341.07 × 233,493.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,583.88x = 77,599,366,632.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,599,366,632.08/242,583.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,886.74

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