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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,598.60, 363,898.26 and 84,826.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,598.60, 363,898.26 and 84,826.80 is: 127,240.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,598.60 : 363,898.26 = 84,826.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,598.60/363,898.26 = 84,826.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,598.60x = 363,898.26 × 84,826.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,598.60x = 30,868,324,921.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,868,324,921.37/242,598.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,240.33

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