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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,008.40, 361,510.78 and 72,528

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,008.40, 361,510.78 and 72,528 is: 108,791.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,008.40 : 361,510.78 = 72,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,008.40/361,510.78 = 72,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,008.40x = 361,510.78 × 72,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,008.40x = 26,219,653,851.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,219,653,851.84/241,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,791.45

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