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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,005.27, 993,155.52 and 241,281.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,005.27, 993,155.52 and 241,281.15 is: 361,975.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,005.27 : 993,155.52 = 241,281.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,005.27/993,155.52 = 241,281.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,005.27x = 993,155.52 × 241,281.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,005.27x = 239,629,703,174.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,629,703,174.92/662,005.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,975.52

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