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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,412.15, 962,083.38 and 242,043.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,412.15, 962,083.38 and 242,043.27 is: 363,051.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,412.15 : 962,083.38 = 242,043.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,412.15/962,083.38 = 242,043.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,412.15x = 962,083.38 × 242,043.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,412.15x = 232,865,807,307.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,865,807,307.85/641,412.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,051.76

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