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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,817.80, 364,226.70 and 235,905.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,817.80, 364,226.70 and 235,905.80 is: 353,858.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,817.80 : 364,226.70 = 235,905.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,817.80/364,226.70 = 235,905.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,817.80x = 364,226.70 × 235,905.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,817.80x = 85,923,191,044.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,923,191,044.86/242,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,858.70

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