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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,188.59, 993,430.98 and 241,464.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,188.59, 993,430.98 and 241,464.48 is: 362,250.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,188.59 : 993,430.98 = 241,464.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,188.59/993,430.98 = 241,464.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,188.59x = 993,430.98 × 241,464.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,188.59x = 239,878,295,001.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,878,295,001.59/662,188.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,250.72

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