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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,023.20, 992,936.40 and 241,200.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,023.20, 992,936.40 and 241,200.96 is: 361,765.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,023.20 : 992,936.40 = 241,200.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,023.20/992,936.40 = 241,200.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,023.20x = 992,936.40 × 241,200.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,023.20x = 239,497,212,898.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,497,212,898.94/662,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,765.59

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