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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,531.20, 362,306.62 and 61,621.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,531.20, 362,306.62 and 61,621.30 is: 92,434.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,531.20 : 362,306.62 = 61,621.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,531.20/362,306.62 = 61,621.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,531.20x = 362,306.62 × 61,621.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,531.20x = 22,325,804,923.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,325,804,923.01/241,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,434.46

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