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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,962.60, 994,443.90 and 242,183.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,962.60, 994,443.90 and 242,183.80 is: 363,275.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,962.60 : 994,443.90 = 242,183.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,962.60/994,443.90 = 242,183.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,962.60x = 994,443.90 × 242,183.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,962.60x = 240,838,202,588.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,838,202,588.82/662,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,275.70

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