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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668,856.93, 1,003,282.65 and 242,292.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 668,856.93, 1,003,282.65 and 242,292.87 is: 363,438.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,856.93 : 1,003,282.65 = 242,292.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,856.93/1,003,282.65 = 242,292.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,856.93x = 1,003,282.65 × 242,292.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,856.93x = 243,088,232,689.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,088,232,689.71/668,856.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,438.31

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