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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,085.20, 994,627.80 and 242,662.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,085.20, 994,627.80 and 242,662.80 is: 363,994.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,085.20 : 994,627.80 = 242,662.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,085.20/994,627.80 = 242,662.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,085.20x = 994,627.80 × 242,662.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,085.20x = 241,359,166,905.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,359,166,905.84/663,085.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,994.20

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