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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,234.15, 993,499.29 and 241,510.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,234.15, 993,499.29 and 241,510.02 is: 362,319.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,234.15 : 993,499.29 = 241,510.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,234.15/993,499.29 = 241,510.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,234.15x = 993,499.29 × 241,510.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,234.15x = 239,940,033,397.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,940,033,397.89/662,234.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,319.03

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