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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,191.20, 993,286.80 and 241,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,191.20, 993,286.80 and 241,480.80 is: 362,221.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,191.20 : 993,286.80 = 241,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,191.20/993,286.80 = 241,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,191.20x = 993,286.80 × 241,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,191.20x = 239,859,691,093.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,859,691,093.44/662,191.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,221.20

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