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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,556.20, 963,542.70 and 243,064.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,556.20, 963,542.70 and 243,064.20 is: 364,485.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,556.20 : 963,542.70 = 243,064.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,556.20/963,542.70 = 243,064.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,556.20x = 963,542.70 × 243,064.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,556.20x = 234,202,735,541.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,202,735,541.34/642,556.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,485.99

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