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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,336.99, 363,477.67 and 64,857.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,336.99, 363,477.67 and 64,857.85 is: 97,279.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,336.99 : 363,477.67 = 64,857.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,336.99/363,477.67 = 64,857.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,336.99x = 363,477.67 × 64,857.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,336.99x = 23,574,380,199.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,574,380,199.21/242,336.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,279.33

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