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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,486.40, 362,213.40 and 63,989.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,486.40, 362,213.40 and 63,989.60 is: 95,980.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,486.40 : 362,213.40 = 63,989.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,486.40/362,213.40 = 63,989.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,486.40x = 362,213.40 × 63,989.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,486.40x = 23,177,890,580.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,177,890,580.64/241,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,980.11

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