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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,600.80, 363,901.20 and 232,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,600.80, 363,901.20 and 232,362.40 is: 348,543.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,600.80 : 363,901.20 = 232,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,600.80/363,901.20 = 232,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,600.80x = 363,901.20 × 232,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,600.80x = 84,556,956,194.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,556,956,194.88/242,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,543.60

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