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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,304.06, 361,986.26 and 72,824.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,304.06, 361,986.26 and 72,824.12 is: 109,245.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,304.06 : 361,986.26 = 72,824.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,304.06/361,986.26 = 72,824.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,304.06x = 361,986.26 × 72,824.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,304.06x = 26,361,328,662.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,361,328,662.54/241,304.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,245.28

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