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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,291.20, 994,936.80 and 242,868.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,291.20, 994,936.80 and 242,868.80 is: 364,303.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,291.20 : 994,936.80 = 242,868.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,291.20/994,936.80 = 242,868.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,291.20x = 994,936.80 × 242,868.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,291.20x = 241,639,106,691.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,639,106,691.84/663,291.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,303.20

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