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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,338.13, 363,507.19 and 64,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,338.13, 363,507.19 and 64,840.60 is: 97,260.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,338.13 : 363,507.19 = 64,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,338.13/363,507.19 = 64,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,338.13x = 363,507.19 × 64,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,338.13x = 23,570,024,960.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,570,024,960.92/242,338.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,260.90

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