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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,816.10, 364,661.55 and 234,942.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,816.10, 364,661.55 and 234,942.90 is: 352,837.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,816.10 : 364,661.55 = 234,942.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,816.10/364,661.55 = 234,942.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,816.10x = 364,661.55 × 234,942.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,816.10x = 85,674,642,075.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,674,642,075.50/242,816.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,837.57

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