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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,997.70, 994,496.55 and 242,575.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,997.70, 994,496.55 and 242,575.30 is: 363,862.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,997.70 : 994,496.55 = 242,575.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,997.70/994,496.55 = 242,575.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,997.70x = 994,496.55 × 242,575.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,997.70x = 241,240,298,965.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,240,298,965.22/662,997.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,862.95

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