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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,956.80, 994,579.20 and 242,232

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,956.80, 994,579.20 and 242,232 is: 363,400.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,956.80 : 994,579.20 = 242,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,956.80/994,579.20 = 242,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,956.80x = 994,579.20 × 242,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,956.80x = 240,918,908,774.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,918,908,774.40/662,956.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,400.61

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