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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,627.40, 363,941.10 and 84,839.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,627.40, 363,941.10 and 84,839.40 is: 127,259.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,627.40 : 363,941.10 = 84,839.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,627.40/363,941.10 = 84,839.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,627.40x = 363,941.10 × 84,839.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,627.40x = 30,876,544,559.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,876,544,559.34/242,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,259.10

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