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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,577.84, 362,411.31 and 79,481.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,577.84, 362,411.31 and 79,481.00 is: 119,236.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,577.84 : 362,411.31 = 79,481.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,577.84/362,411.31 = 79,481.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,577.84x = 362,411.31 × 79,481.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,577.84x = 28,804,814,534.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,804,814,534.19/241,577.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,236.16

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