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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,851.74, 362,785.81 and 64,358.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,851.74, 362,785.81 and 64,358.93 is: 96,540.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,851.74 : 362,785.81 = 64,358.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,851.74/362,785.81 = 64,358.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,851.74x = 362,785.81 × 64,358.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,851.74x = 23,348,504,575.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,348,504,575.96/241,851.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,540.57

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