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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,295.96, 993,592.08 and 241,571.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,295.96, 993,592.08 and 241,571.83 is: 362,411.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,295.96 : 993,592.08 = 241,571.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,295.96/993,592.08 = 241,571.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,295.96x = 993,592.08 × 241,571.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,295.96x = 240,023,857,039.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,023,857,039.11/662,295.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,411.78

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