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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,496.37, 362,254.37 and 61,586.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,496.37, 362,254.37 and 61,586.46 is: 92,382.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,496.37 : 362,254.37 = 61,586.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,496.37/362,254.37 = 61,586.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,496.37x = 362,254.37 × 61,586.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,496.37x = 22,309,963,959.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,309,963,959.90/241,496.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,382.19

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