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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,818.08, 994,374.72 and 242,093.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,818.08, 994,374.72 and 242,093.28 is: 363,193.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,818.08 : 994,374.72 = 242,093.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,818.08/994,374.72 = 242,093.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,818.08x = 994,374.72 × 242,093.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,818.08x = 240,731,437,513.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,731,437,513.88/662,818.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,193.83

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