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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,200.10, 994,873.05 and 242,567.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,200.10, 994,873.05 and 242,567.10 is: 363,877.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,200.10 : 994,873.05 = 242,567.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,200.10/994,873.05 = 242,567.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,200.10x = 994,873.05 × 242,567.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,200.10x = 241,323,470,606.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,323,470,606.66/663,200.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,877.31

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