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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,859.40, 362,695.74 and 79,714.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,859.40, 362,695.74 and 79,714.52 is: 119,541.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,859.40 : 362,695.74 = 79,714.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,859.40/362,695.74 = 79,714.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,859.40x = 362,695.74 × 79,714.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,859.40x = 28,912,115,006.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,912,115,006.67/241,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,541.00

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