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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,347.40, 994,802.40 and 242,568.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,347.40, 994,802.40 and 242,568.60 is: 363,772.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,347.40 : 994,802.40 = 242,568.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,347.40/994,802.40 = 242,568.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,347.40x = 994,802.40 × 242,568.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,347.40x = 241,307,825,444.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,307,825,444.64/663,347.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,772.93

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