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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,000.70, 994,501.05 and 242,578.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,000.70, 994,501.05 and 242,578.30 is: 363,867.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,000.70 : 994,501.05 = 242,578.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,000.70/994,501.05 = 242,578.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,000.70x = 994,501.05 × 242,578.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,000.70x = 241,244,374,057.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,244,374,057.22/663,000.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,867.45

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