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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,093.39, 963,140.40 and 162,322.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,093.39, 963,140.40 and 162,322.65 is: 243,484.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,093.39 : 963,140.40 = 162,322.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,093.39/963,140.40 = 162,322.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,093.39x = 963,140.40 × 162,322.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,093.39x = 156,339,502,050.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,339,502,050.06/642,093.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,484.05

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