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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,087.44, 967,644.50 and 234,742.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,087.44, 967,644.50 and 234,742.70 is: 352,118.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,087.44 : 967,644.50 = 234,742.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,087.44/967,644.50 = 234,742.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,087.44x = 967,644.50 × 234,742.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,087.44x = 227,147,483,815.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,147,483,815.55/645,087.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,118.90

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