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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,778.88, 362,667.84 and 64,285.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,778.88, 362,667.84 and 64,285.86 is: 96,428.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,778.88 : 362,667.84 = 64,285.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,778.88/362,667.84 = 64,285.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,778.88x = 362,667.84 × 64,285.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,778.88x = 23,314,413,988.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,314,413,988.74/241,778.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,428.66

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