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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,364.28, 361,914.90 and 83,579.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,364.28, 361,914.90 and 83,579.64 is: 125,323.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,364.28 : 361,914.90 = 83,579.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,364.28/361,914.90 = 83,579.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,364.28x = 361,914.90 × 83,579.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,364.28x = 30,248,717,052.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,248,717,052.64/241,364.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,323.92

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