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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,805.58, 362,707.92 and 64,312.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,805.58, 362,707.92 and 64,312.78 is: 96,469.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,805.58 : 362,707.92 = 64,312.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,805.58/362,707.92 = 64,312.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,805.58x = 362,707.92 × 64,312.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,805.58x = 23,326,754,341.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,326,754,341.65/241,805.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,469.05

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