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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,002.40, 361,438.80 and 72,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,002.40, 361,438.80 and 72,522.40 is: 108,764.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,002.40 : 361,438.80 = 72,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,002.40/361,438.80 = 72,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,002.40x = 361,438.80 × 72,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,002.40x = 26,212,409,229.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,212,409,229.12/241,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,764.10

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