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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,475.40, 362,196.90 and 63,978.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,475.40, 362,196.90 and 63,978.60 is: 95,963.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,475.40 : 362,196.90 = 63,978.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,475.40/362,196.90 = 63,978.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,475.40x = 362,196.90 × 63,978.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,475.40x = 23,172,850,586.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,172,850,586.34/241,475.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,963.61

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