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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,350.49, 362,084.22 and 72,860.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,350.49, 362,084.22 and 72,860.74 is: 109,308.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,350.49 : 362,084.22 = 72,860.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,350.49/362,084.22 = 72,860.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,350.49x = 362,084.22 × 72,860.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,350.49x = 26,381,724,211.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,381,724,211.52/241,350.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,308.77

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