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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,222.60, 994,906.80 and 242,589.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,222.60, 994,906.80 and 242,589.60 is: 363,911.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,222.60 : 994,906.80 = 242,589.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,222.60/994,906.80 = 242,589.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,222.60x = 994,906.80 × 242,589.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,222.60x = 241,354,042,649.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,354,042,649.28/663,222.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,911.06

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