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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,661.20, 993,991.80 and 242,238.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,661.20, 993,991.80 and 242,238.80 is: 363,358.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,661.20 : 993,991.80 = 242,238.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,661.20/993,991.80 = 242,238.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,661.20x = 993,991.80 × 242,238.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,661.20x = 240,783,380,841.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,783,380,841.84/662,661.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,358.20

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