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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,297.97, 993,595.08 and 241,573.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,297.97, 993,595.08 and 241,573.83 is: 362,414.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,297.97 : 993,595.08 = 241,573.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,297.97/993,595.08 = 241,573.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,297.97x = 993,595.08 × 241,573.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,297.97x = 240,026,568,944.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,026,568,944.76/662,297.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,414.77

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