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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,286.80, 363,430.20 and 84,462.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,286.80, 363,430.20 and 84,462.80 is: 126,694.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,286.80 : 363,430.20 = 84,462.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,286.80/363,430.20 = 84,462.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,286.80x = 363,430.20 × 84,462.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,286.80x = 30,696,332,296.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,696,332,296.56/242,286.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,694.20

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