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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,201.90, 963,299.61 and 162,429.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,201.90, 963,299.61 and 162,429.72 is: 243,643.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,201.90 : 963,299.61 = 162,429.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,201.90/963,299.61 = 162,429.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,201.90x = 963,299.61 × 162,429.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,201.90x = 156,468,485,928.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,468,485,928.41/642,201.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,643.76

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