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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,742.04, 995,614.68 and 242,788.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,742.04, 995,614.68 and 242,788.28 is: 364,183.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,742.04 : 995,614.68 = 242,788.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,742.04/995,614.68 = 242,788.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,742.04x = 995,614.68 × 242,788.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,742.04x = 241,723,575,699.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,723,575,699.95/663,742.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,183.01

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