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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,386.56, 363,596.45 and 82,397.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,386.56, 363,596.45 and 82,397.39 is: 123,601.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,386.56 : 363,596.45 = 82,397.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,386.56/363,596.45 = 82,397.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,386.56x = 363,596.45 × 82,397.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,386.56x = 29,959,398,493.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,959,398,493.27/242,386.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,601.73

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