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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,727.68, 995,280.16 and 242,709.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,727.68, 995,280.16 and 242,709.12 is: 363,949.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,727.68 : 995,280.16 = 242,709.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,727.68/995,280.16 = 242,709.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,727.68x = 995,280.16 × 242,709.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,727.68x = 241,563,571,787.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,563,571,787.06/663,727.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,949.82

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