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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,350.62, 363,520.71 and 64,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,350.62, 363,520.71 and 64,857.60 is: 97,285.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,350.62 : 363,520.71 = 64,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,350.62/363,520.71 = 64,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,350.62x = 363,520.71 × 64,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,350.62x = 23,577,080,800.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,577,080,800.90/242,350.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,285.00

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