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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,626.60, 965,408.52 and 238,897.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,626.60, 965,408.52 and 238,897.64 is: 358,334.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,626.60 : 965,408.52 = 238,897.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,626.60/965,408.52 = 238,897.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,626.60x = 965,408.52 × 238,897.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,626.60x = 230,633,817,063.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,633,817,063.89/643,626.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,334.81

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