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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,389.56, 363,600.95 and 82,400.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,389.56, 363,600.95 and 82,400.39 is: 123,606.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,389.56 : 363,600.95 = 82,400.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,389.56/363,600.95 = 82,400.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,389.56x = 363,600.95 × 82,400.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,389.56x = 29,960,860,084.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,960,860,084.37/242,389.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,606.23

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