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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,225.60, 994,911.30 and 242,592.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,225.60, 994,911.30 and 242,592.60 is: 363,915.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,225.60 : 994,911.30 = 242,592.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,225.60/994,911.30 = 242,592.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,225.60x = 994,911.30 × 242,592.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,225.60x = 241,358,119,036.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,358,119,036.38/663,225.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,915.57

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