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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,432.40, 362,146.80 and 72,952.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,432.40, 362,146.80 and 72,952.40 is: 109,428.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,432.40 : 362,146.80 = 72,952.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,432.40/362,146.80 = 72,952.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,432.40x = 362,146.80 × 72,952.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,432.40x = 26,419,478,212.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,419,478,212.32/241,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,428.06

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