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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,612.14, 965,386.84 and 238,883.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,612.14, 965,386.84 and 238,883.13 is: 358,313.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,612.14 : 965,386.84 = 238,883.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,612.14/965,386.84 = 238,883.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,612.14x = 965,386.84 × 238,883.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,612.14x = 230,614,630,000.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,614,630,000.01/643,612.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,313.05

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