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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,298.97, 993,596.58 and 241,574.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,298.97, 993,596.58 and 241,574.83 is: 362,416.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,298.97 : 993,596.58 = 241,574.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,298.97/993,596.58 = 241,574.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,298.97x = 993,596.58 × 241,574.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,298.97x = 240,027,924,902.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,027,924,902.08/662,298.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,416.27

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