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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,716.60, 364,512.30 and 234,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,716.60, 364,512.30 and 234,843.40 is: 352,688.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,716.60 : 364,512.30 = 234,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,716.60/364,512.30 = 234,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,716.60x = 364,512.30 × 234,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,716.60x = 85,603,307,873.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,603,307,873.82/242,716.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,688.31

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