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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,271.22, 363,448.32 and 82,330.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,271.22, 363,448.32 and 82,330.24 is: 123,509.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,271.22 : 363,448.32 = 82,330.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,271.22/363,448.32 = 82,330.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,271.22x = 363,448.32 × 82,330.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,271.22x = 29,922,787,413.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,922,787,413.20/242,271.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,509.46

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