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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,404.40, 363,606.60 and 76,192.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,404.40, 363,606.60 and 76,192.40 is: 114,288.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,404.40 : 363,606.60 = 76,192.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,404.40/363,606.60 = 76,192.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,404.40x = 363,606.60 × 76,192.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,404.40x = 27,704,059,509.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,704,059,509.84/242,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,288.60

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