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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,236.20, 1,038,818.70 and 242,956.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,236.20, 1,038,818.70 and 242,956.20 is: 364,597.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,236.20 : 1,038,818.70 = 242,956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,236.20/1,038,818.70 = 242,956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,236.20x = 1,038,818.70 × 242,956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,236.20x = 252,387,443,840.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,387,443,840.94/692,236.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,597.29

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