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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,893.20, 364,339.80 and 232,395.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,893.20, 364,339.80 and 232,395.60 is: 348,593.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,893.20 : 364,339.80 = 232,395.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,893.20/364,339.80 = 232,395.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,893.20x = 364,339.80 × 232,395.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,893.20x = 84,670,966,424.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,670,966,424.88/242,893.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,593.40

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