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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,244.96, 886,236.96 and 355,758.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,244.96, 886,236.96 and 355,758.88 is: 490,913.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,244.96 : 886,236.96 = 355,758.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,244.96/886,236.96 = 355,758.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,244.96x = 886,236.96 × 355,758.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,244.96x = 315,286,668,304.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,286,668,304.21/642,244.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,913.42

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