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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,308.52, 363,359.10 and 84,490.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,308.52, 363,359.10 and 84,490.28 is: 126,699.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,308.52 : 363,359.10 = 84,490.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,308.52/363,359.10 = 84,490.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,308.52x = 363,359.10 × 84,490.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,308.52x = 30,700,312,099.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,700,312,099.55/242,308.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,699.27

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