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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,964.20, 994,446.30 and 242,541.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,964.20, 994,446.30 and 242,541.80 is: 363,812.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,964.20 : 994,446.30 = 242,541.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,964.20/994,446.30 = 242,541.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,964.20x = 994,446.30 × 242,541.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,964.20x = 241,194,795,605.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,194,795,605.34/662,964.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,812.70

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