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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,718.66, 365,315.55 and 232,544.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,718.66, 365,315.55 and 232,544.98 is: 348,567.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,718.66 : 365,315.55 = 232,544.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,718.66/365,315.55 = 232,544.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,718.66x = 365,315.55 × 232,544.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,718.66x = 84,952,297,268.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,952,297,268.44/243,718.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,567.06

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