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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,418.38, 362,141.40 and 63,920.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,418.38, 362,141.40 and 63,920.78 is: 95,884.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,418.38 : 362,141.40 = 63,920.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,418.38/362,141.40 = 63,920.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,418.38x = 362,141.40 × 63,920.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,418.38x = 23,148,360,758.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,148,360,758.29/241,418.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,884.83

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