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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,035.52, 993,051.76 and 241,139.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,035.52, 993,051.76 and 241,139.36 is: 361,708.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,035.52 : 993,051.76 = 241,139.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,035.52/993,051.76 = 241,139.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,035.52x = 993,051.76 × 241,139.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,035.52x = 239,463,865,853.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,463,865,853.27/662,035.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,708.49

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