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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,365.40, 994,829.40 and 242,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,365.40, 994,829.40 and 242,586.60 is: 363,799.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,365.40 : 994,829.40 = 242,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,365.40/994,829.40 = 242,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,365.40x = 994,829.40 × 242,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,365.40x = 241,332,281,726.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,332,281,726.04/663,365.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,799.92

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