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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,746.40, 362,617.80 and 73,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,746.40, 362,617.80 and 73,266.40 is: 109,899.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,746.40 : 362,617.80 = 73,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,746.40/362,617.80 = 73,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,746.40x = 362,617.80 × 73,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,746.40x = 26,567,700,781.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,567,700,781.92/241,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,899.05

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