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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,190.09, 993,433.23 and 241,465.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,190.09, 993,433.23 and 241,465.98 is: 362,252.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,190.09 : 993,433.23 = 241,465.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,190.09/993,433.23 = 241,465.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,190.09x = 993,433.23 × 241,465.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,190.09x = 239,880,328,446.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,880,328,446.52/662,190.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,252.97

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