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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,385.44, 363,594.76 and 82,396.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,385.44, 363,594.76 and 82,396.27 is: 123,600.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,385.44 : 363,594.76 = 82,396.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,385.44/363,594.76 = 82,396.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,385.44x = 363,594.76 × 82,396.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,385.44x = 29,958,850,197.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,958,850,197.57/242,385.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,600.04

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