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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,485.40, 362,226.30 and 73,005.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,485.40, 362,226.30 and 73,005.40 is: 109,507.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,485.40 : 362,226.30 = 73,005.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,485.40/362,226.30 = 73,005.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,485.40x = 362,226.30 × 73,005.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,485.40x = 26,444,475,922.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,444,475,922.02/241,485.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,507.56

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