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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,715.60, 364,510.80 and 234,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,715.60, 364,510.80 and 234,842.40 is: 352,686.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,715.60 : 364,510.80 = 234,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,715.60/364,510.80 = 234,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,715.60x = 364,510.80 × 234,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,715.60x = 85,602,591,097.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,602,591,097.92/242,715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,686.81

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