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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,886.80, 362,938.20 and 84,228.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,886.80, 362,938.20 and 84,228.40 is: 126,380.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,886.80 : 362,938.20 = 84,228.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,886.80/362,938.20 = 84,228.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,886.80x = 362,938.20 × 84,228.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,886.80x = 30,569,703,884.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,569,703,884.88/241,886.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,380.21

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