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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,483.40, 362,223.30 and 73,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,483.40, 362,223.30 and 73,003.40 is: 109,504.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,483.40 : 362,223.30 = 73,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,483.40/362,223.30 = 73,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,483.40x = 362,223.30 × 73,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,483.40x = 26,443,532,459.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,443,532,459.22/241,483.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,504.56

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