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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,035.20, 962,361.60 and 242,521.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,035.20, 962,361.60 and 242,521.60 is: 363,521.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,035.20 : 962,361.60 = 242,521.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,035.20/962,361.60 = 242,521.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,035.20x = 962,361.60 × 242,521.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,035.20x = 233,393,475,010.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,393,475,010.56/642,035.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,521.31

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