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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,658.69, 362,460.20 and 64,179.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,658.69, 362,460.20 and 64,179.59 is: 96,261.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,658.69 : 362,460.20 = 64,179.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,658.69/362,460.20 = 64,179.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,658.69x = 362,460.20 × 64,179.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,658.69x = 23,262,544,894.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,262,544,894.12/241,658.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,261.99

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