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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,798.40, 994,586.40 and 242,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,798.40, 994,586.40 and 242,116.80 is: 363,317.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,798.40 : 994,586.40 = 242,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,798.40/994,586.40 = 242,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,798.40x = 994,586.40 × 242,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,798.40x = 240,806,076,491.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,806,076,491.52/662,798.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,317.23

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