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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,403.31, 963,231.45 and 243,074.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,403.31, 963,231.45 and 243,074.93 is: 364,471.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,403.31 : 963,231.45 = 243,074.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,403.31/963,231.45 = 243,074.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,403.31x = 963,231.45 × 243,074.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,403.31x = 234,137,411,554.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,137,411,554.86/642,403.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,471.06

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