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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,009.38, 361,441.08 and 72,484.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,009.38, 361,441.08 and 72,484.94 is: 108,705.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,009.38 : 361,441.08 = 72,484.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,009.38/361,441.08 = 72,484.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,009.38x = 361,441.08 × 72,484.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,009.38x = 26,199,034,997.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,199,034,997.34/241,009.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,705.46

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