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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,605.20, 963,616.20 and 243,113.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,605.20, 963,616.20 and 243,113.20 is: 364,559.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,605.20 : 963,616.20 = 243,113.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,605.20/963,616.20 = 243,113.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,605.20x = 963,616.20 × 243,113.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,605.20x = 234,267,817,953.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,267,817,953.84/642,605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,559.48

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