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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,625.15, 962,923.86 and 237,259.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,625.15, 962,923.86 and 237,259.93 is: 355,515.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,625.15 : 962,923.86 = 237,259.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,625.15/962,923.86 = 237,259.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,625.15x = 962,923.86 × 237,259.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,625.15x = 228,463,247,618.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,463,247,618.93/642,625.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,515.57

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