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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,366.40, 994,830.90 and 242,587.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,366.40, 994,830.90 and 242,587.60 is: 363,801.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,366.40 : 994,830.90 = 242,587.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,366.40/994,830.90 = 242,587.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,366.40x = 994,830.90 × 242,587.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,366.40x = 241,333,640,436.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,333,640,436.84/663,366.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,801.42

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