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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,958.85, 362,938.86 and 73,480.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,958.85, 362,938.86 and 73,480.46 is: 110,220.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,958.85 : 362,938.86 = 73,480.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,958.85/362,938.86 = 73,480.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,958.85x = 362,938.86 × 73,480.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,958.85x = 26,668,913,900.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,668,913,900.74/241,958.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,220.87

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