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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,210.74, 931,635.95 and 242,046.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,210.74, 931,635.95 and 242,046.90 is: 363,000.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,210.74 : 931,635.95 = 242,046.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,210.74/931,635.95 = 242,046.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,210.74x = 931,635.95 × 242,046.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,210.74x = 225,499,592,415.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,499,592,415.82/621,210.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,000.15

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