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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,486.03, 362,282.81 and 79,387.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,486.03, 362,282.81 and 79,387.41 is: 119,098.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,486.03 : 362,282.81 = 79,387.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,486.03/362,282.81 = 79,387.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,486.03x = 362,282.81 × 79,387.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,486.03x = 28,760,693,973.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,760,693,973.42/241,486.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,098.79

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