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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,591.80, 363,887.70 and 232,353.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,591.80, 363,887.70 and 232,353.40 is: 348,530.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,591.80 : 363,887.70 = 232,353.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,591.80/363,887.70 = 232,353.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,591.80x = 363,887.70 × 232,353.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,591.80x = 84,550,544,313.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,550,544,313.18/242,591.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,530.10

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