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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,185.59, 993,426.48 and 241,461.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,185.59, 993,426.48 and 241,461.48 is: 362,246.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,185.59 : 993,426.48 = 241,461.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,185.59/993,426.48 = 241,461.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,185.59x = 993,426.48 × 241,461.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,185.59x = 239,874,228,131.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,874,228,131.99/662,185.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,246.22

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