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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,787.65, 964,191.20 and 243,321.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,787.65, 964,191.20 and 243,321.17 is: 364,985.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,787.65 : 964,191.20 = 243,321.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,787.65/964,191.20 = 243,321.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,787.65x = 964,191.20 × 243,321.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,787.65x = 234,608,124,850.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,608,124,850.14/642,787.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,985.43

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