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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,473.40, 362,208.30 and 72,993.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,473.40, 362,208.30 and 72,993.40 is: 109,489.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,473.40 : 362,208.30 = 72,993.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,473.40/362,208.30 = 72,993.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,473.40x = 362,208.30 × 72,993.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,473.40x = 26,438,815,325.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,438,815,325.22/241,473.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,489.56

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