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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,026.19, 332,947.71 and 233,937.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,026.19, 332,947.71 and 233,937.18 is: 320,495.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,026.19 : 332,947.71 = 233,937.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,026.19/332,947.71 = 233,937.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,026.19x = 332,947.71 × 233,937.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,026.19x = 77,888,848,364.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,888,848,364.86/243,026.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,495.70

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