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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,514.31, 962,757.56 and 237,148.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,514.31, 962,757.56 and 237,148.58 is: 355,348.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,514.31 : 962,757.56 = 237,148.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,514.31/962,757.56 = 237,148.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,514.31x = 962,757.56 × 237,148.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,514.31x = 228,316,585,822.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,316,585,822.52/642,514.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,348.64

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