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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,300.11, 993,598.32 and 241,575.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,300.11, 993,598.32 and 241,575.99 is: 362,418.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,300.11 : 993,598.32 = 241,575.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,300.11/993,598.32 = 241,575.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,300.11x = 993,598.32 × 241,575.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,300.11x = 240,029,497,816.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,029,497,816.34/662,300.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,418.02

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