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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,928.40, 374,941.20 and 72,441.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,928.40, 374,941.20 and 72,441.20 is: 108,675.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,928.40 : 374,941.20 = 72,441.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,928.40/374,941.20 = 72,441.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,928.40x = 374,941.20 × 72,441.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,928.40x = 27,161,190,457.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,161,190,457.44/249,928.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,675.89

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