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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,232.60, 994,921.80 and 242,599.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,232.60, 994,921.80 and 242,599.60 is: 363,926.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,232.60 : 994,921.80 = 242,599.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,232.60/994,921.80 = 242,599.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,232.60x = 994,921.80 × 242,599.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,232.60x = 241,367,630,711.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,367,630,711.28/663,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,926.07

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