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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,008.28, 994,660.98 and 242,273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,008.28, 994,660.98 and 242,273.40 is: 363,464.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,008.28 : 994,660.98 = 242,273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,008.28/994,660.98 = 242,273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,008.28x = 994,660.98 × 242,273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,008.28x = 240,979,897,471.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,979,897,471.93/663,008.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,464.39

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