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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,706.20, 364,059.30 and 231,819.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,706.20, 364,059.30 and 231,819.80 is: 347,729.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,706.20 : 364,059.30 = 231,819.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,706.20/364,059.30 = 231,819.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,706.20x = 364,059.30 × 231,819.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,706.20x = 84,396,154,114.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,396,154,114.14/242,706.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,729.70

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