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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,294.88, 993,341.88 and 241,571.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,294.88, 993,341.88 and 241,571.16 is: 362,320.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,294.88 : 993,341.88 = 241,571.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,294.88/993,341.88 = 241,571.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,294.88x = 993,341.88 × 241,571.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,294.88x = 239,962,750,228.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,962,750,228.18/662,294.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,320.10

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