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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,743.04, 995,616.18 and 242,789.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,743.04, 995,616.18 and 242,789.28 is: 364,184.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,743.04 : 995,616.18 = 242,789.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,743.04/995,616.18 = 242,789.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,743.04x = 995,616.18 × 242,789.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,743.04x = 241,724,935,498.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,724,935,498.55/663,743.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,184.51

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