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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,632.60, 360,948.90 and 74,420.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,632.60, 360,948.90 and 74,420.60 is: 111,630.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,632.60 : 360,948.90 = 74,420.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,632.60/360,948.90 = 74,420.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,632.60x = 360,948.90 × 74,420.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,632.60x = 26,862,033,707.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,862,033,707.34/240,632.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,630.90

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