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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,017.60, 364,526.40 and 233,176.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,017.60, 364,526.40 and 233,176.10 is: 349,764.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,017.60 : 364,526.40 = 233,176.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,017.60/364,526.40 = 233,176.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,017.60x = 364,526.40 × 233,176.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,017.60x = 84,998,844,299.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,998,844,299.04/243,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,764.15

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