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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,303.40, 363,455.10 and 73,823.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,303.40, 363,455.10 and 73,823.40 is: 110,735.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,303.40 : 363,455.10 = 73,823.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,303.40/363,455.10 = 73,823.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,303.40x = 363,455.10 × 73,823.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,303.40x = 26,831,491,229.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,831,491,229.34/242,303.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,735.10

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