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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,087.70, 993,131.55 and 241,377.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,087.70, 993,131.55 and 241,377.30 is: 362,065.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,087.70 : 993,131.55 = 241,377.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,087.70/993,131.55 = 241,377.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,087.70x = 993,131.55 × 241,377.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,087.70x = 239,719,412,083.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,719,412,083.82/662,087.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,065.95

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