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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,894.24, 361,338.08 and 74,682.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,894.24, 361,338.08 and 74,682.24 is: 112,022.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,894.24 : 361,338.08 = 74,682.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,894.24/361,338.08 = 74,682.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,894.24x = 361,338.08 × 74,682.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,894.24x = 26,985,537,211.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,985,537,211.70/240,894.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,022.34

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