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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,049.31, 361,532.85 and 63,558.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,049.31, 361,532.85 and 63,558.06 is: 95,326.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,049.31 : 361,532.85 = 63,558.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,049.31/361,532.85 = 63,558.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,049.31x = 361,532.85 × 63,558.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,049.31x = 22,978,326,572.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,978,326,572.27/241,049.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,326.25

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