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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,714.48, 994,188.60 and 242,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,714.48, 994,188.60 and 242,577.20 is: 363,908.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,714.48 : 994,188.60 = 242,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,714.48/994,188.60 = 242,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,714.48x = 994,188.60 × 242,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,714.48x = 241,167,486,859.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,167,486,859.92/662,714.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,908.58

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