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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,097.42, 950,869.65 and 239,836.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,097.42, 950,869.65 and 239,836.94 is: 359,650.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,097.42 : 950,869.65 = 239,836.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,097.42/950,869.65 = 239,836.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,097.42x = 950,869.65 × 239,836.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,097.42x = 228,053,667,194.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,053,667,194.87/634,097.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,650.84

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