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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,597.60, 363,896.40 and 233,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,597.60, 363,896.40 and 233,266.40 is: 349,899.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,597.60 : 363,896.40 = 233,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,597.60/363,896.40 = 233,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,597.60x = 363,896.40 × 233,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,597.60x = 84,884,803,200.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,884,803,200.96/242,597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,899.60

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