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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,719.66, 365,317.04 and 232,545.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,719.66, 365,317.04 and 232,545.98 is: 348,568.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,719.66 : 365,317.04 = 232,545.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,719.66/365,317.04 = 232,545.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,719.66x = 365,317.04 × 232,545.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,719.66x = 84,953,009,077.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,953,009,077.50/243,719.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,568.55

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