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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,984.40, 364,474.44 and 65,476.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,984.40, 364,474.44 and 65,476.68 is: 98,214.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,984.40 : 364,474.44 = 65,476.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,984.40/364,474.44 = 65,476.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,984.40x = 364,474.44 × 65,476.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,984.40x = 23,864,576,276.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,864,576,276.06/242,984.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,214.44

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