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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,295.40, 993,591.24 and 241,571.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,295.40, 993,591.24 and 241,571.27 is: 362,410.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,295.40 : 993,591.24 = 241,571.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,295.40/993,591.24 = 241,571.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,295.40x = 993,591.24 × 241,571.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,295.40x = 240,023,097,707.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,023,097,707.68/662,295.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,410.94

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