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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,359.60, 365,039.40 and 234,028.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,359.60, 365,039.40 and 234,028.40 is: 351,042.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,359.60 : 365,039.40 = 234,028.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,359.60/365,039.40 = 234,028.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,359.60x = 365,039.40 × 234,028.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,359.60x = 85,429,586,718.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,429,586,718.96/243,359.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,042.60

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