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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,000.45, 940,204.42 and 242,929.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,000.45, 940,204.42 and 242,929.23 is: 364,279.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,000.45 : 940,204.42 = 242,929.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,000.45/940,204.42 = 242,929.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,000.45x = 940,204.42 × 242,929.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,000.45x = 228,403,135,185.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,403,135,185.87/627,000.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,279.06

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