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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,284.80, 363,297.60 and 84,518.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,284.80, 363,297.60 and 84,518.40 is: 126,732.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,284.80 : 363,297.60 = 84,518.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,284.80/363,297.60 = 84,518.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,284.80x = 363,297.60 × 84,518.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,284.80x = 30,705,331,875.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,705,331,875.84/242,284.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,732.39

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