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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,783.52, 995,364.24 and 242,764.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,783.52, 995,364.24 and 242,764.96 is: 364,033.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,783.52 : 995,364.24 = 242,764.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,783.52/995,364.24 = 242,764.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,783.52x = 995,364.24 × 242,764.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,783.52x = 241,639,559,909.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,639,559,909.03/663,783.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,033.68

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