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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,141.70, 993,212.55 and 241,431.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,141.70, 993,212.55 and 241,431.30 is: 362,146.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,141.70 : 993,212.55 = 241,431.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,141.70/993,212.55 = 241,431.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,141.70x = 993,212.55 × 241,431.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,141.70x = 239,792,597,122.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,792,597,122.82/662,141.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,146.95

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