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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,811.92, 362,717.24 and 64,318.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,811.92, 362,717.24 and 64,318.96 is: 96,478.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,811.92 : 362,717.24 = 64,318.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,811.92/362,717.24 = 64,318.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,811.92x = 362,717.24 × 64,318.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,811.92x = 23,329,595,650.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,329,595,650.87/241,811.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,478.27

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