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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,374, 362,078.77 and 63,879.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,374, 362,078.77 and 63,879.81 is: 95,824.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,374 : 362,078.77 = 63,879.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,374/362,078.77 = 63,879.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,374x = 362,078.77 × 63,879.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,374x = 23,129,523,778.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,129,523,778.13/241,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,824.42

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