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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,695.20, 843,787.49 and 242,695.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,695.20, 843,787.49 and 242,695.84 is: 363,933.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,695.20 : 843,787.49 = 242,695.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,695.20/843,787.49 = 242,695.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,695.20x = 843,787.49 × 242,695.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,695.20x = 204,783,712,164.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,783,712,164.31/562,695.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,933.64

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