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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,413.15, 962,084.88 and 242,044.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,413.15, 962,084.88 and 242,044.27 is: 363,053.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,413.15 : 962,084.88 = 242,044.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,413.15/962,084.88 = 242,044.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,413.15x = 962,084.88 × 242,044.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,413.15x = 232,867,132,457.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,867,132,457.64/641,413.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,053.26

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