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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,139.48, 964,717.37 and 243,672.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,139.48, 964,717.37 and 243,672.95 is: 365,512.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,139.48 : 964,717.37 = 243,672.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,139.48/964,717.37 = 243,672.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,139.48x = 964,717.37 × 243,672.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,139.48x = 235,075,529,571.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,075,529,571.34/643,139.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,512.51

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