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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,935.80, 994,547.70 and 242,211

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,935.80, 994,547.70 and 242,211 is: 363,369.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,935.80 : 994,547.70 = 242,211 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,935.80/994,547.70 = 242,211/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,935.80x = 994,547.70 × 242,211
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,935.80x = 240,890,392,964.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,890,392,964.70/662,935.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,369.11

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