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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,304.40, 363,456.60 and 73,824.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,304.40, 363,456.60 and 73,824.40 is: 110,736.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,304.40 : 363,456.60 = 73,824.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,304.40/363,456.60 = 73,824.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,304.40x = 363,456.60 × 73,824.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,304.40x = 26,831,965,421.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,831,965,421.04/242,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,736.60

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