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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,674.40, 995,900.40 and 242,992.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,674.40, 995,900.40 and 242,992.80 is: 364,631.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,674.40 : 995,900.40 = 242,992.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,674.40/995,900.40 = 242,992.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,674.40x = 995,900.40 × 242,992.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,674.40x = 241,996,626,717.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,996,626,717.12/663,674.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,631.55

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