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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,768.88, 362,652.86 and 64,275.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,768.88, 362,652.86 and 64,275.86 is: 96,413.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,768.88 : 362,652.86 = 64,275.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,768.88/362,652.86 = 64,275.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,768.88x = 362,652.86 × 64,275.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,768.88x = 23,309,824,457.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,309,824,457.96/241,768.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,413.67

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