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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,031.20, 962,355.60 and 242,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,031.20, 962,355.60 and 242,517.60 is: 363,515.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,031.20 : 962,355.60 = 242,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,031.20/962,355.60 = 242,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,031.20x = 962,355.60 × 242,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,031.20x = 233,388,170,458.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,388,170,458.56/642,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,515.31

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