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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,322.74, 932,338.08 and 242,194.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,322.74, 932,338.08 and 242,194.14 is: 363,429.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,322.74 : 932,338.08 = 242,194.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,322.74/932,338.08 = 242,194.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,322.74x = 932,338.08 × 242,194.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,322.74x = 225,806,819,474.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,806,819,474.85/621,322.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,429.19

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