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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,361.60, 365,042.40 and 234,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,361.60, 365,042.40 and 234,030.40 is: 351,045.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,361.60 : 365,042.40 = 234,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,361.60/365,042.40 = 234,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,361.60x = 365,042.40 × 234,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,361.60x = 85,431,018,888.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,431,018,888.96/243,361.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,045.60

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