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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,298.84, 363,449.94 and 84,526.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,298.84, 363,449.94 and 84,526.68 is: 126,790.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,298.84 : 363,449.94 = 84,526.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,298.84/363,449.94 = 84,526.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,298.84x = 363,449.94 × 84,526.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,298.84x = 30,721,216,774.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,721,216,774.40/242,298.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,790.61

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