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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,332.40, 361,996.80 and 72,852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,332.40, 361,996.80 and 72,852.40 is: 109,278.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,332.40 : 361,996.80 = 72,852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,332.40/361,996.80 = 72,852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,332.40x = 361,996.80 × 72,852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,332.40x = 26,372,335,672.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,372,335,672.32/241,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,278.06

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