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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,006.75, 940,213.51 and 242,935.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,006.75, 940,213.51 and 242,935.38 is: 364,288.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,006.75 : 940,213.51 = 242,935.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,006.75/940,213.51 = 242,935.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,006.75x = 940,213.51 × 242,935.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,006.75x = 228,411,124,106.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,411,124,106.18/627,006.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,288.14

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