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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,661.80, 963,992.70 and 243,315.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,661.80, 963,992.70 and 243,315.60 is: 364,973.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,661.80 : 963,992.70 = 243,315.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,661.80/963,992.70 = 243,315.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,661.80x = 963,992.70 × 243,315.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,661.80x = 234,554,462,196.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,554,462,196.12/642,661.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,973.40

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