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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,831.42, 362,746.68 and 64,338.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,831.42, 362,746.68 and 64,338.42 is: 96,507.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,831.42 : 362,746.68 = 64,338.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,831.42/362,746.68 = 64,338.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,831.42x = 362,746.68 × 64,338.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,831.42x = 23,338,548,251.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,338,548,251.45/241,831.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,507.51

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