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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 669,129.60, 1,003,362.24 and 242,648.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 669,129.60, 1,003,362.24 and 242,648.40 is: 363,852.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    669,129.60 : 1,003,362.24 = 242,648.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    669,129.60/1,003,362.24 = 242,648.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    669,129.60x = 1,003,362.24 × 242,648.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    669,129.60x = 243,464,242,156.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,464,242,156.42/669,129.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,852.15

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