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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,600.62, 965,369.56 and 238,871.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,600.62, 965,369.56 and 238,871.61 is: 358,295.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,600.62 : 965,369.56 = 238,871.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,600.62/965,369.56 = 238,871.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,600.62x = 965,369.56 × 238,871.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,600.62x = 230,599,381,042.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,599,381,042.19/643,600.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,295.77

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