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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,211.20, 963,025.20 and 242,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,211.20, 963,025.20 and 242,719.20 is: 363,968.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,211.20 : 963,025.20 = 242,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,211.20/963,025.20 = 242,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,211.20x = 963,025.20 × 242,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,211.20x = 233,744,706,123.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,744,706,123.84/642,211.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,968.59

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