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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,189.73, 993,432.68 and 241,465.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,189.73, 993,432.68 and 241,465.61 is: 362,252.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,189.73 : 993,432.68 = 241,465.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,189.73/993,432.68 = 241,465.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,189.73x = 993,432.68 × 241,465.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,189.73x = 239,879,821,895.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,879,821,895.64/662,189.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,252.40

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