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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,214.20, 993,321.30 and 241,503.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,214.20, 993,321.30 and 241,503.80 is: 362,255.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,214.20 : 993,321.30 = 241,503.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,214.20/993,321.30 = 241,503.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,214.20x = 993,321.30 × 241,503.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,214.20x = 239,890,868,570.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,890,868,570.94/662,214.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,255.70

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