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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,927.60, 994,391.40 and 242,148.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,927.60, 994,391.40 and 242,148.80 is: 363,223.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,927.60 : 994,391.40 = 242,148.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,927.60/994,391.40 = 242,148.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,927.60x = 994,391.40 × 242,148.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,927.60x = 240,790,684,240.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,790,684,240.32/662,927.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,223.20

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