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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,824.54, 964,417.36 and 238,010.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,824.54, 964,417.36 and 238,010.66 is: 357,082.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,824.54 : 964,417.36 = 238,010.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,824.54/964,417.36 = 238,010.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,824.54x = 964,417.36 × 238,010.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,824.54x = 229,541,612,369.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,541,612,369.06/642,824.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,082.84

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