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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668,839.31, 1,003,256.29 and 242,275.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 668,839.31, 1,003,256.29 and 242,275.33 is: 363,412.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,839.31 : 1,003,256.29 = 242,275.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,839.31/1,003,256.29 = 242,275.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,839.31x = 1,003,256.29 × 242,275.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,839.31x = 243,064,247,810.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,064,247,810.27/668,839.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,412.02

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