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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,634.18, 962,937.36 and 237,268.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,634.18, 962,937.36 and 237,268.96 is: 355,529.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,634.18 : 962,937.36 = 237,268.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,634.18/962,937.36 = 237,268.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,634.18x = 962,937.36 × 237,268.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,634.18x = 228,475,145,952.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,475,145,952.35/642,634.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,529.09

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