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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668,735.16, 1,003,178.84 and 242,471.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 668,735.16, 1,003,178.84 and 242,471.72 is: 363,735.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,735.16 : 1,003,178.84 = 242,471.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,735.16/1,003,178.84 = 242,471.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,735.16x = 1,003,178.84 × 242,471.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,735.16x = 243,242,492,574.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,242,492,574.15/668,735.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,735.16

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