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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,626.10, 360,939.15 and 74,414.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,626.10, 360,939.15 and 74,414.10 is: 111,621.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,626.10 : 360,939.15 = 74,414.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,626.10/360,939.15 = 74,414.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,626.10x = 360,939.15 × 74,414.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,626.10x = 26,858,962,002.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,858,962,002.02/240,626.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,621.15

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