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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,240.40, 993,378.84 and 241,829.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,240.40, 993,378.84 and 241,829.52 is: 362,750.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,240.40 : 993,378.84 = 241,829.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,240.40/993,378.84 = 241,829.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,240.40x = 993,378.84 × 241,829.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,240.40x = 240,228,328,055.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,228,328,055.36/662,240.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,750.94

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