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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,213.60, 363,352.80 and 84,490.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,213.60, 363,352.80 and 84,490.40 is: 126,746.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,213.60 : 363,352.80 = 84,490.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,213.60/363,352.80 = 84,490.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,213.60x = 363,352.80 × 84,490.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,213.60x = 30,699,823,413.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,699,823,413.12/242,213.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,746.90

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