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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,910.07, 932,861.97 and 242,869.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,910.07, 932,861.97 and 242,869.29 is: 364,302.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,910.07 : 932,861.97 = 242,869.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,910.07/932,861.97 = 242,869.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,910.07x = 932,861.97 × 242,869.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,910.07x = 226,563,524,321.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,563,524,321.90/621,910.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,302.71

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