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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,394.80, 963,264.15 and 237,566.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,394.80, 963,264.15 and 237,566.52 is: 356,228.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,394.80 : 963,264.15 = 237,566.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,394.80/963,264.15 = 237,566.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,394.80x = 963,264.15 × 237,566.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,394.80x = 228,839,311,956.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,839,311,956.26/642,394.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,228.46

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