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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,990.70, 994,486.05 and 242,568.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,990.70, 994,486.05 and 242,568.30 is: 363,852.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,990.70 : 994,486.05 = 242,568.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,990.70/994,486.05 = 242,568.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,990.70x = 994,486.05 × 242,568.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,990.70x = 241,230,790,522.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,230,790,522.22/662,990.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,852.45

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