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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,623.75, 360,935.63 and 74,411.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,623.75, 360,935.63 and 74,411.75 is: 111,617.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,623.75 : 360,935.63 = 74,411.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,623.75/360,935.63 = 74,411.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,623.75x = 360,935.63 × 74,411.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,623.75x = 26,857,851,865.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,857,851,865.65/240,623.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,617.63

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