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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,692.70, 364,039.05 and 231,806.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,692.70, 364,039.05 and 231,806.30 is: 347,709.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,692.70 : 364,039.05 = 231,806.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,692.70/364,039.05 = 231,806.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,692.70x = 364,039.05 × 231,806.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,692.70x = 84,386,545,236.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,386,545,236.02/242,692.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,709.45

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