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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,254.80, 363,398.40 and 82,328.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,254.80, 363,398.40 and 82,328.40 is: 123,498.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,254.80 : 363,398.40 = 82,328.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,254.80/363,398.40 = 82,328.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,254.80x = 363,398.40 × 82,328.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,254.80x = 29,918,008,834.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,918,008,834.56/242,254.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,498.11

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