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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,193.09, 993,437.73 and 241,468.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,193.09, 993,437.73 and 241,468.98 is: 362,257.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,193.09 : 993,437.73 = 241,468.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,193.09/993,437.73 = 241,468.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,193.09x = 993,437.73 × 241,468.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,193.09x = 239,884,395,356.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,884,395,356.62/662,193.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,257.47

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