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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,294.21, 993,589.46 and 241,570.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,294.21, 993,589.46 and 241,570.08 is: 362,409.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,294.21 : 993,589.46 = 241,570.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,294.21/993,589.46 = 241,570.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,294.21x = 993,589.46 × 241,570.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,294.21x = 240,021,484,131.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,021,484,131.51/662,294.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,409.16

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