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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,301.11, 993,599.82 and 241,576.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,301.11, 993,599.82 and 241,576.99 is: 362,419.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,301.11 : 993,599.82 = 241,576.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,301.11/993,599.82 = 241,576.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,301.11x = 993,599.82 × 241,576.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,301.11x = 240,030,853,780.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,030,853,780.14/662,301.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,419.53

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