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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,073.60, 364,610.40 and 233,742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,073.60, 364,610.40 and 233,742.40 is: 350,613.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,073.60 : 364,610.40 = 233,742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,073.60/364,610.40 = 233,742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,073.60x = 364,610.40 × 233,742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,073.60x = 85,224,909,960.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,224,909,960.96/243,073.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,613.60

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