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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,346.50, 362,078.27 and 72,856.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,346.50, 362,078.27 and 72,856.75 is: 109,302.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,346.50 : 362,078.27 = 72,856.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,346.50/362,078.27 = 72,856.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,346.50x = 362,078.27 × 72,856.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,346.50x = 26,379,845,997.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,379,845,997.82/241,346.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,302.79

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