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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,436.24, 362,212.05 and 72,958.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,436.24, 362,212.05 and 72,958.25 is: 109,454.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,436.24 : 362,212.05 = 72,958.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,436.24/362,212.05 = 72,958.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,436.24x = 362,212.05 × 72,958.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,436.24x = 26,426,358,476.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,426,358,476.04/241,436.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,454.81

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