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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,668.94, 362,499.60 and 59,301.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,668.94, 362,499.60 and 59,301.68 is: 88,951.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,668.94 : 362,499.60 = 59,301.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,668.94/362,499.60 = 59,301.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,668.94x = 362,499.60 × 59,301.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,668.94x = 21,496,835,279.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,496,835,279.33/241,668.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,951.59

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