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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,979.60, 994,469.40 and 242,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,979.60, 994,469.40 and 242,200.80 is: 363,301.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,979.60 : 994,469.40 = 242,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,979.60/994,469.40 = 242,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,979.60x = 994,469.40 × 242,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,979.60x = 240,861,284,255.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,861,284,255.52/662,979.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,301.20

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