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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,363.90, 994,827.15 and 242,585.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,363.90, 994,827.15 and 242,585.10 is: 363,797.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,363.90 : 994,827.15 = 242,585.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,363.90/994,827.15 = 242,585.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,363.90x = 994,827.15 × 242,585.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,363.90x = 241,330,243,665.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,330,243,665.47/663,363.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,797.67

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