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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,805.23, 362,667.34 and 64,314.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,805.23, 362,667.34 and 64,314.79 is: 96,461.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,805.23 : 362,667.34 = 64,314.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,805.23/362,667.34 = 64,314.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,805.23x = 362,667.34 × 64,314.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,805.23x = 23,324,873,811.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,324,873,811.96/241,805.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,461.41

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