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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,058.24, 940,290.72 and 242,986.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,058.24, 940,290.72 and 242,986.88 is: 364,365.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,058.24 : 940,290.72 = 242,986.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,058.24/940,290.72 = 242,986.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,058.24x = 940,290.72 × 242,986.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,058.24x = 228,478,308,345.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,478,308,345.75/627,058.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,365.37

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