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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,000.10, 364,500.15 and 233,158.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,000.10, 364,500.15 and 233,158.60 is: 349,737.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,000.10 : 364,500.15 = 233,158.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,000.10/364,500.15 = 233,158.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,000.10x = 364,500.15 × 233,158.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,000.10x = 84,986,344,673.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,986,344,673.79/243,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,737.90

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