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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,934.60, 994,401.90 and 242,155.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,934.60, 994,401.90 and 242,155.80 is: 363,233.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,934.60 : 994,401.90 = 242,155.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,934.60/994,401.90 = 242,155.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,934.60x = 994,401.90 × 242,155.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,934.60x = 240,800,187,616.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,800,187,616.02/662,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,233.70

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