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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,741.17, 362,578.28 and 64,262.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,741.17, 362,578.28 and 64,262.61 is: 96,385.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,741.17 : 362,578.28 = 64,262.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,741.17/362,578.28 = 64,262.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,741.17x = 362,578.28 × 64,262.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,741.17x = 23,300,226,280.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,300,226,280.80/241,741.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,385.01

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