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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,229.40, 995,232.90 and 242,547.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,229.40, 995,232.90 and 242,547.80 is: 363,963.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,229.40 : 995,232.90 = 242,547.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,229.40/995,232.90 = 242,547.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,229.40x = 995,232.90 × 242,547.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,229.40x = 241,391,550,382.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,391,550,382.62/663,229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,963.89

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