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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,193.20, 962,998.20 and 242,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,193.20, 962,998.20 and 242,701.20 is: 363,941.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,193.20 : 962,998.20 = 242,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,193.20/962,998.20 = 242,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,193.20x = 962,998.20 × 242,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,193.20x = 233,720,818,737.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,720,818,737.84/642,193.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,941.60

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