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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,614.52, 360,941.20 and 74,402.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,614.52, 360,941.20 and 74,402.52 is: 111,609.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,614.52 : 360,941.20 = 74,402.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,614.52/360,941.20 = 74,402.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,614.52x = 360,941.20 × 74,402.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,614.52x = 26,854,934,851.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,854,934,851.82/240,614.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,609.79

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