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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,001.20, 994,501.80 and 242,578.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,001.20, 994,501.80 and 242,578.80 is: 363,868.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,001.20 : 994,501.80 = 242,578.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,001.20/994,501.80 = 242,578.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,001.20x = 994,501.80 × 242,578.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,001.20x = 241,245,053,241.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,245,053,241.84/663,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,868.20

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