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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,884.48, 994,443.60 and 242,747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,884.48, 994,443.60 and 242,747.20 is: 364,163.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,884.48 : 994,443.60 = 242,747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,884.48/994,443.60 = 242,747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,884.48x = 994,443.60 × 242,747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,884.48x = 241,398,399,457.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,398,399,457.92/662,884.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,163.60

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