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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,485.03, 362,281.31 and 79,386.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,485.03, 362,281.31 and 79,386.41 is: 119,097.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,485.03 : 362,281.31 = 79,386.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,485.03/362,281.31 = 79,386.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,485.03x = 362,281.31 × 79,386.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,485.03x = 28,760,210,402.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,760,210,402.66/241,485.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,097.28

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