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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668,734.66, 1,003,178.09 and 242,471.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 668,734.66, 1,003,178.09 and 242,471.22 is: 363,734.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,734.66 : 1,003,178.09 = 242,471.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,734.66/1,003,178.09 = 242,471.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,734.66x = 1,003,178.09 × 242,471.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,734.66x = 243,241,815,359.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,241,815,359.57/668,734.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,734.42

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