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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,322.90, 363,455.64 and 64,843.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,322.90, 363,455.64 and 64,843.62 is: 97,257.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,322.90 : 363,455.64 = 64,843.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,322.90/363,455.64 = 64,843.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,322.90x = 363,455.64 × 64,843.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,322.90x = 23,567,779,407.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,567,779,407.02/242,322.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,257.75

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