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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,272.40, 995,297.40 and 242,590.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,272.40, 995,297.40 and 242,590.80 is: 364,028.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,272.40 : 995,297.40 = 242,590.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,272.40/995,297.40 = 242,590.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,272.40x = 995,297.40 × 242,590.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,272.40x = 241,449,992,503.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,449,992,503.92/663,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,028.40

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