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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,206.15, 993,457.23 and 241,481.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,206.15, 993,457.23 and 241,481.98 is: 362,276.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,206.15 : 993,457.23 = 241,481.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,206.15/993,457.23 = 241,481.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,206.15x = 993,457.23 × 241,481.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,206.15x = 239,902,018,945.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,902,018,945.72/662,206.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,276.94

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