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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,883.48, 994,442.10 and 242,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,883.48, 994,442.10 and 242,746.20 is: 364,162.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,883.48 : 994,442.10 = 242,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,883.48/994,442.10 = 242,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,883.48x = 994,442.10 × 242,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,883.48x = 241,397,040,895.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,397,040,895.02/662,883.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,162.10

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