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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,483.40, 362,208.90 and 63,986.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,483.40, 362,208.90 and 63,986.60 is: 95,975.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,483.40 : 362,208.90 = 63,986.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,483.40/362,208.90 = 63,986.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,483.40x = 362,208.90 × 63,986.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,483.40x = 23,176,516,000.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,176,516,000.74/241,483.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,975.61

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