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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,200.13, 886,236.24 and 355,738.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,200.13, 886,236.24 and 355,738.77 is: 490,919.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,200.13 : 886,236.24 = 355,738.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,200.13/886,236.24 = 355,738.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,200.13x = 886,236.24 × 355,738.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,200.13x = 315,268,589,947.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,268,589,947.03/642,200.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,919.54

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