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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,489.40, 363,734.10 and 74,009.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,489.40, 363,734.10 and 74,009.40 is: 111,014.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,489.40 : 363,734.10 = 74,009.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,489.40/363,734.10 = 74,009.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,489.40x = 363,734.10 × 74,009.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,489.40x = 26,919,742,500.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,919,742,500.54/242,489.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,014.10

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