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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,895.48, 994,460.10 and 242,758.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,895.48, 994,460.10 and 242,758.20 is: 364,180.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,895.48 : 994,460.10 = 242,758.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,895.48/994,460.10 = 242,758.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,895.48x = 994,460.10 × 242,758.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,895.48x = 241,413,343,847.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,413,343,847.82/662,895.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,180.10

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