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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,228.40, 995,231.40 and 242,546.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,228.40, 995,231.40 and 242,546.80 is: 363,962.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,228.40 : 995,231.40 = 242,546.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,228.40/995,231.40 = 242,546.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,228.40x = 995,231.40 × 242,546.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,228.40x = 241,390,191,329.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,390,191,329.52/663,228.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,962.39

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