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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,218.70, 963,036.45 and 242,726.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,218.70, 963,036.45 and 242,726.70 is: 363,979.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,218.70 : 963,036.45 = 242,726.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,218.70/963,036.45 = 242,726.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,218.70x = 963,036.45 × 242,726.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,218.70x = 233,754,659,488.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,754,659,488.22/642,218.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,979.84

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