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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,896.78, 362,851.54 and 64,404.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,896.78, 362,851.54 and 64,404.12 is: 96,607.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,896.78 : 362,851.54 = 64,404.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,896.78/362,851.54 = 64,404.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,896.78x = 362,851.54 × 64,404.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,896.78x = 23,369,134,124.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,369,134,124.34/241,896.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,607.88

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