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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,075.40, 364,613.10 and 231,411.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,075.40, 364,613.10 and 231,411.40 is: 347,117.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,075.40 : 364,613.10 = 231,411.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,075.40/364,613.10 = 231,411.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,075.40x = 364,613.10 × 231,411.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,075.40x = 84,375,627,929.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,375,627,929.34/243,075.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,117.10

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