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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,474.40, 362,195.40 and 63,977.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,474.40, 362,195.40 and 63,977.60 is: 95,962.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,474.40 : 362,195.40 = 63,977.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,474.40/362,195.40 = 63,977.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,474.40x = 362,195.40 × 63,977.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,474.40x = 23,172,392,423.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,172,392,423.04/241,474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,962.11

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