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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,856.40, 362,785.47 and 73,378.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,856.40, 362,785.47 and 73,378.17 is: 110,067.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,856.40 : 362,785.47 = 73,378.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,856.40/362,785.47 = 73,378.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,856.40x = 362,785.47 × 73,378.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,856.40x = 26,620,533,891.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,620,533,891.19/241,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,067.52

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