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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,213.20, 963,028.20 and 242,721.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,213.20, 963,028.20 and 242,721.20 is: 363,971.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,213.20 : 963,028.20 = 242,721.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,213.20/963,028.20 = 242,721.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,213.20x = 963,028.20 × 242,721.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,213.20x = 233,747,360,337.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,747,360,337.84/642,213.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,971.59

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