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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,996.48, 363,012 and 64,502.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,996.48, 363,012 and 64,502.56 is: 96,758.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,996.48 : 363,012 = 64,502.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,996.48/363,012 = 64,502.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,996.48x = 363,012 × 64,502.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,996.48x = 23,415,203,310.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,415,203,310.72/241,996.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,758.45

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