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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,904.12, 362,901.96 and 79,807.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,904.12, 362,901.96 and 79,807.46 is: 119,726.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,904.12 : 362,901.96 = 79,807.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,904.12/362,901.96 = 79,807.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,904.12x = 362,901.96 × 79,807.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,904.12x = 28,962,283,656.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,962,283,656.62/241,904.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,726.29

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