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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,833.74, 364,222.59 and 65,326.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,833.74, 364,222.59 and 65,326.80 is: 97,982.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,833.74 : 364,222.59 = 65,326.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,833.74/364,222.59 = 65,326.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,833.74x = 364,222.59 × 65,326.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,833.74x = 23,793,496,292.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,793,496,292.41/242,833.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,982.66

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