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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,644.40, 363,966.60 and 84,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,644.40, 363,966.60 and 84,856.40 is: 127,284.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,644.40 : 363,966.60 = 84,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,644.40/363,966.60 = 84,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,644.40x = 363,966.60 × 84,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,644.40x = 30,884,895,396.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,884,895,396.24/242,644.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,284.60

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