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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,555.20, 963,541.20 and 243,063.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,555.20, 963,541.20 and 243,063.20 is: 364,484.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,555.20 : 963,541.20 = 243,063.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,555.20/963,541.20 = 243,063.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,555.20x = 963,541.20 × 243,063.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,555.20x = 234,201,407,403.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,201,407,403.84/642,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,484.49

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