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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,331.30, 363,513.15 and 82,404.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,331.30, 363,513.15 and 82,404.90 is: 123,612.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,331.30 : 363,513.15 = 82,404.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,331.30/363,513.15 = 82,404.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,331.30x = 363,513.15 × 82,404.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,331.30x = 29,955,264,774.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,955,264,774.44/242,331.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,612.86

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