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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,421.20, 963,194.40 and 243,002.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,421.20, 963,194.40 and 243,002.10 is: 364,337.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,421.20 : 963,194.40 = 243,002.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,421.20/963,194.40 = 243,002.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,421.20x = 963,194.40 × 243,002.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,421.20x = 234,058,261,908.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,058,261,908.24/642,421.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,337.70

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