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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628,142.10, 942,092.97 and 243,890.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 628,142.10, 942,092.97 and 243,890.97 is: 365,789.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,142.10 : 942,092.97 = 243,890.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,142.10/942,092.97 = 243,890.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,142.10x = 942,092.97 × 243,890.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,142.10x = 229,767,968,283.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,767,968,283.48/628,142.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,789.79

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