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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,831.32, 362,746.50 and 64,338.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,831.32, 362,746.50 and 64,338.54 is: 96,507.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,831.32 : 362,746.50 = 64,338.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,831.32/362,746.50 = 64,338.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,831.32x = 362,746.50 × 64,338.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,831.32x = 23,338,580,200.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,338,580,200.11/241,831.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,507.68

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