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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,350.40, 994,806.90 and 242,571.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,350.40, 994,806.90 and 242,571.60 is: 363,777.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,350.40 : 994,806.90 = 242,571.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,350.40/994,806.90 = 242,571.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,350.40x = 994,806.90 × 242,571.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,350.40x = 241,311,901,424.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,311,901,424.04/663,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,777.43

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