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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,617.80, 963,926.70 and 243,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,617.80, 963,926.70 and 243,271.60 is: 364,907.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,617.80 : 963,926.70 = 243,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,617.80/963,926.70 = 243,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,617.80x = 963,926.70 × 243,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,617.80x = 234,495,990,591.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,495,990,591.72/642,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,907.40

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