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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,923.48, 994,502.10 and 242,786.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,923.48, 994,502.10 and 242,786.20 is: 364,222.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,923.48 : 994,502.10 = 242,786.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,923.48/994,502.10 = 242,786.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,923.48x = 994,502.10 × 242,786.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,923.48x = 241,451,385,751.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,451,385,751.02/662,923.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,222.11

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