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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,916.34, 361,426.26 and 72,422.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,916.34, 361,426.26 and 72,422.66 is: 108,649.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,916.34 : 361,426.26 = 72,422.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,916.34/361,426.26 = 72,422.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,916.34x = 361,426.26 × 72,422.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,916.34x = 26,175,451,143.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,175,451,143.05/240,916.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,649.55

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