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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,891.60, 364,337.40 and 233,560.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,891.60, 364,337.40 and 233,560.40 is: 350,340.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,891.60 : 364,337.40 = 233,560.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,891.60/364,337.40 = 233,560.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,891.60x = 364,337.40 × 233,560.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,891.60x = 85,094,788,878.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,094,788,878.96/242,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,340.60

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