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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,046.52, 361,571.94 and 63,578.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,046.52, 361,571.94 and 63,578.76 is: 95,368.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,046.52 : 361,571.94 = 63,578.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,046.52/361,571.94 = 63,578.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,046.52x = 361,571.94 × 63,578.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,046.52x = 22,988,295,595.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,988,295,595.99/241,046.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,368.71

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