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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,278.56, 363,389.22 and 64,799.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,278.56, 363,389.22 and 64,799.33 is: 97,191.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,278.56 : 363,389.22 = 64,799.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,278.56/363,389.22 = 64,799.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,278.56x = 363,389.22 × 64,799.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,278.56x = 23,547,376,168.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,547,376,168.28/242,278.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,191.33

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