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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,634.60, 360,951.90 and 74,422.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,634.60, 360,951.90 and 74,422.60 is: 111,633.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,634.60 : 360,951.90 = 74,422.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,634.60/360,951.90 = 74,422.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,634.60x = 360,951.90 × 74,422.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,634.60x = 26,862,978,872.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,862,978,872.94/240,634.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,633.90

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