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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,253.20, 963,088.20 and 242,761.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,253.20, 963,088.20 and 242,761.20 is: 364,031.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,253.20 : 963,088.20 = 242,761.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,253.20/963,088.20 = 242,761.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,253.20x = 963,088.20 × 242,761.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,253.20x = 233,800,447,137.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,800,447,137.84/642,253.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,031.58

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