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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,596.60, 363,894.90 and 233,265.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,596.60, 363,894.90 and 233,265.40 is: 349,898.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,596.60 : 363,894.90 = 233,265.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,596.60/363,894.90 = 233,265.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,596.60x = 363,894.90 × 233,265.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,596.60x = 84,884,089,406.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,884,089,406.46/242,596.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,898.10

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