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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,556.62, 965,391.67 and 238,753.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,556.62, 965,391.67 and 238,753.52 is: 358,151.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,556.62 : 965,391.67 = 238,753.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,556.62/965,391.67 = 238,753.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,556.62x = 965,391.67 × 238,753.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,556.62x = 230,490,659,391.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,490,659,391.18/643,556.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,151.33

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