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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,613.30, 363,919.95 and 232,374.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,613.30, 363,919.95 and 232,374.90 is: 348,562.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,613.30 : 363,919.95 = 232,374.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,613.30/363,919.95 = 232,374.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,613.30x = 363,919.95 × 232,374.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,613.30x = 84,565,861,989.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,565,861,989.26/242,613.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,562.35

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