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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,866.40, 362,800.32 and 73,388.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,866.40, 362,800.32 and 73,388.12 is: 110,082.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,866.40 : 362,800.32 = 73,388.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,866.40/362,800.32 = 73,388.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,866.40x = 362,800.32 × 73,388.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,866.40x = 26,625,233,420.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,625,233,420.20/241,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,082.40

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