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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,895.78, 362,850.04 and 64,403.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,895.78, 362,850.04 and 64,403.12 is: 96,606.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,895.78 : 362,850.04 = 64,403.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,895.78/362,850.04 = 64,403.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,895.78x = 362,850.04 × 64,403.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,895.78x = 23,368,674,668.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,368,674,668.12/241,895.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,606.38

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