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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,187.66, 1,038,744.81 and 242,910.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,187.66, 1,038,744.81 and 242,910.63 is: 364,528.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,187.66 : 1,038,744.81 = 242,910.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,187.66/1,038,744.81 = 242,910.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,187.66x = 1,038,744.81 × 242,910.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,187.66x = 252,322,156,206.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,322,156,206.33/692,187.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,528.54

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