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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,835.94, 362,753.34 and 64,342.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,835.94, 362,753.34 and 64,342.98 is: 96,514.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,835.94 : 362,753.34 = 64,342.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,835.94/362,753.34 = 64,342.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,835.94x = 362,753.34 × 64,342.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,835.94x = 23,340,630,900.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,340,630,900.55/241,835.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,514.32

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