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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,384.06, 363,592.70 and 82,394.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,384.06, 363,592.70 and 82,394.89 is: 123,597.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,384.06 : 363,592.70 = 82,394.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,384.06/363,592.70 = 82,394.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,384.06x = 363,592.70 × 82,394.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,384.06x = 29,958,180,521.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,958,180,521.30/242,384.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,597.98

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