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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,852.25, 362,786.56 and 64,359.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,852.25, 362,786.56 and 64,359.43 is: 96,541.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,852.25 : 362,786.56 = 64,359.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,852.25/362,786.56 = 64,359.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,852.25x = 362,786.56 × 64,359.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,852.25x = 23,348,734,399.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,348,734,399.33/241,852.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,541.32

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