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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,736.58, 362,575.98 and 64,257.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,736.58, 362,575.98 and 64,257.21 is: 96,378.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,736.58 : 362,575.98 = 64,257.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,736.58/362,575.98 = 64,257.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,736.58x = 362,575.98 × 64,257.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,736.58x = 23,298,120,887.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,298,120,887.82/241,736.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,378.14

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