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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,608.40, 363,912.60 and 84,820.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,608.40, 363,912.60 and 84,820.40 is: 127,230.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,608.40 : 363,912.60 = 84,820.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,608.40/363,912.60 = 84,820.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,608.40x = 363,912.60 × 84,820.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,608.40x = 30,867,212,297.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,867,212,297.04/242,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,230.60

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