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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,488.40, 363,732.60 and 74,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,488.40, 363,732.60 and 74,008.40 is: 111,012.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,488.40 : 363,732.60 = 74,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,488.40/363,732.60 = 74,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,488.40x = 363,732.60 × 74,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,488.40x = 26,919,267,753.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,919,267,753.84/242,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,012.60

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