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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,235.15, 993,500.79 and 241,511.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,235.15, 993,500.79 and 241,511.02 is: 362,320.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,235.15 : 993,500.79 = 241,511.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,235.15/993,500.79 = 241,511.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,235.15x = 993,500.79 × 241,511.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,235.15x = 239,941,389,163.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,941,389,163.71/662,235.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,320.53

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