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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,230.44, 993,493.74 and 241,506.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,230.44, 993,493.74 and 241,506.31 is: 362,313.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,230.44 : 993,493.74 = 241,506.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,230.44/993,493.74 = 241,506.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,230.44x = 993,493.74 × 241,506.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,230.44x = 239,935,009,035.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,935,009,035.47/662,230.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,313.47

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