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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,296.20, 963,152.70 and 242,804.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,296.20, 963,152.70 and 242,804.20 is: 364,096.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,296.20 : 963,152.70 = 242,804.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,296.20/963,152.70 = 242,804.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,296.20x = 963,152.70 × 242,804.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,296.20x = 233,857,520,801.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,857,520,801.34/642,296.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,096.07

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