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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,231.60, 994,920.30 and 242,598.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,231.60, 994,920.30 and 242,598.60 is: 363,924.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,231.60 : 994,920.30 = 242,598.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,231.60/994,920.30 = 242,598.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,231.60x = 994,920.30 × 242,598.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,231.60x = 241,366,271,891.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,366,271,891.58/663,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,924.57

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