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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,245.40, 995,256.90 and 242,563.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,245.40, 995,256.90 and 242,563.80 is: 363,987.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,245.40 : 995,256.90 = 242,563.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,245.40/995,256.90 = 242,563.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,245.40x = 995,256.90 × 242,563.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,245.40x = 241,413,295,640.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,413,295,640.22/663,245.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,987.89

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