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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,284.70, 994,927.05 and 242,862.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,284.70, 994,927.05 and 242,862.30 is: 364,293.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,284.70 : 994,927.05 = 242,862.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,284.70/994,927.05 = 242,862.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,284.70x = 994,927.05 × 242,862.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,284.70x = 241,630,271,695.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,630,271,695.22/663,284.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,293.45

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