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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,389.86, 962,222.22 and 236,583.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,389.86, 962,222.22 and 236,583.45 is: 354,925.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,389.86 : 962,222.22 = 236,583.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,389.86/962,222.22 = 236,583.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,389.86x = 962,222.22 × 236,583.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,389.86x = 227,645,852,474.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,645,852,474.26/641,389.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,925.87

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