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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,202.85, 963,367.76 and 237,501.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,202.85, 963,367.76 and 237,501.25 is: 356,275.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,202.85 : 963,367.76 = 237,501.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,202.85/963,367.76 = 237,501.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,202.85x = 963,367.76 × 237,501.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,202.85x = 228,801,045,395.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,801,045,395.03/642,202.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,275.35

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