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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,403.05, 963,276.53 and 237,574.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,403.05, 963,276.53 and 237,574.77 is: 356,240.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,403.05 : 963,276.53 = 237,574.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,403.05/963,276.53 = 237,574.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,403.05x = 963,276.53 × 237,574.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,403.05x = 228,850,198,873.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,850,198,873.27/642,403.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,240.83

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