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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,550.50, 1,038,884.96 and 243,232.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,550.50, 1,038,884.96 and 243,232.25 is: 364,869.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,550.50 : 1,038,884.96 = 243,232.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,550.50/1,038,884.96 = 243,232.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,550.50x = 1,038,884.96 × 243,232.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,550.50x = 252,690,321,725.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,690,321,725.62/692,550.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,869.17

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