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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,490.30, 362,289.17 and 79,391.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,490.30, 362,289.17 and 79,391.68 is: 119,105.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,490.30 : 362,289.17 = 79,391.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,490.30/362,289.17 = 79,391.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,490.30x = 362,289.17 × 79,391.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,490.30x = 28,762,745,144.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,762,745,144.86/241,490.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,105.18

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