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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,014.28, 994,669.98 and 242,279.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,014.28, 994,669.98 and 242,279.40 is: 363,473.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,014.28 : 994,669.98 = 242,279.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,014.28/994,669.98 = 242,279.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,014.28x = 994,669.98 × 242,279.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,014.28x = 240,988,045,952.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,988,045,952.41/663,014.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,473.39

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