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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,738.17, 362,573.78 and 64,259.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,738.17, 362,573.78 and 64,259.61 is: 96,380.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,738.17 : 362,573.78 = 64,259.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,738.17/362,573.78 = 64,259.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,738.17x = 362,573.78 × 64,259.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,738.17x = 23,298,849,377.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,298,849,377.73/241,738.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,380.52

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