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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,302.32, 363,453.38 and 64,804.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,302.32, 363,453.38 and 64,804.74 is: 97,207.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,302.32 : 363,453.38 = 64,804.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,302.32/363,453.38 = 64,804.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,302.32x = 363,453.38 × 64,804.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,302.32x = 23,553,501,793.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,553,501,793.02/242,302.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,207.08

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