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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,440.40, 362,158.80 and 72,960.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,440.40, 362,158.80 and 72,960.40 is: 109,440.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,440.40 : 362,158.80 = 72,960.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,440.40/362,158.80 = 72,960.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,440.40x = 362,158.80 × 72,960.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,440.40x = 26,423,250,911.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,423,250,911.52/241,440.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,440.06

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