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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,298.86, 993,596.44 and 241,574.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,298.86, 993,596.44 and 241,574.74 is: 362,416.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,298.86 : 993,596.44 = 241,574.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,298.86/993,596.44 = 241,574.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,298.86x = 993,596.44 × 241,574.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,298.86x = 240,027,797,293.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,027,797,293.88/662,298.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,416.14

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