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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,628.14, 362,349.91 and 79,484.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,628.14, 362,349.91 and 79,484.50 is: 119,196.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,628.14 : 362,349.91 = 79,484.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,628.14/362,349.91 = 79,484.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,628.14x = 362,349.91 × 79,484.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,628.14x = 28,801,201,421.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,801,201,421.40/241,628.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,196.39

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