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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,232.67, 993,497.08 and 241,508.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,232.67, 993,497.08 and 241,508.54 is: 362,316.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,232.67 : 993,497.08 = 241,508.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,232.67/993,497.08 = 241,508.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,232.67x = 993,497.08 × 241,508.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,232.67x = 239,938,028,077.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,938,028,077.52/662,232.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,316.81

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