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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,489.40, 362,232.30 and 73,009.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,489.40, 362,232.30 and 73,009.40 is: 109,513.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,489.40 : 362,232.30 = 73,009.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,489.40/362,232.30 = 73,009.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,489.40x = 362,232.30 × 73,009.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,489.40x = 26,446,362,883.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,446,362,883.62/241,489.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,513.56

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