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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,232.17, 993,496.33 and 241,508.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,232.17, 993,496.33 and 241,508.04 is: 362,316.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,232.17 : 993,496.33 = 241,508.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,232.17/993,496.33 = 241,508.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,232.17x = 993,496.33 × 241,508.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,232.17x = 239,937,352,211.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,937,352,211.70/662,232.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,316.06

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