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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,996.70, 994,495.05 and 242,574.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,996.70, 994,495.05 and 242,574.30 is: 363,861.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,996.70 : 994,495.05 = 242,574.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,996.70/994,495.05 = 242,574.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,996.70x = 994,495.05 × 242,574.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,996.70x = 241,238,940,607.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,238,940,607.22/662,996.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,861.45

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