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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,804.40, 994,465.80 and 242,122.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,804.40, 994,465.80 and 242,122.80 is: 363,278.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,804.40 : 994,465.80 = 242,122.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,804.40/994,465.80 = 242,122.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,804.40x = 994,465.80 × 242,122.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,804.40x = 240,782,844,000.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,782,844,000.24/662,804.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,278.89

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