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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,927.10, 994,390.65 and 242,148.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,927.10, 994,390.65 and 242,148.30 is: 363,222.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,927.10 : 994,390.65 = 242,148.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,927.10/994,390.65 = 242,148.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,927.10x = 994,390.65 × 242,148.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,927.10x = 240,790,005,433.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,790,005,433.40/662,927.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,222.45

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