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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,647.06, 362,378.19 and 79,503.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,647.06, 362,378.19 and 79,503.39 is: 119,224.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,647.06 : 362,378.19 = 79,503.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,647.06/362,378.19 = 79,503.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,647.06x = 362,378.19 × 79,503.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,647.06x = 28,810,294,567.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,810,294,567.06/241,647.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,224.68

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