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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,432.46, 363,673.35 and 64,957.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,432.46, 363,673.35 and 64,957.41 is: 97,442.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,432.46 : 363,673.35 = 64,957.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,432.46/363,673.35 = 64,957.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,432.46x = 363,673.35 × 64,957.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,432.46x = 23,623,278,902.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,623,278,902.02/242,432.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,442.72

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