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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,851.43, 362,785.34 and 64,358.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,851.43, 362,785.34 and 64,358.61 is: 96,540.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,851.43 : 362,785.34 = 64,358.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,851.43/362,785.34 = 64,358.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,851.43x = 362,785.34 × 64,358.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,851.43x = 23,348,360,810.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,348,360,810.55/241,851.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,540.10

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