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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,305.47, 993,606.33 and 241,581.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,305.47, 993,606.33 and 241,581.33 is: 362,426.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,305.47 : 993,606.33 = 241,581.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,305.47/993,606.33 = 241,581.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,305.47x = 993,606.33 × 241,581.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,305.47x = 240,036,738,697.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,036,738,697.82/662,305.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,426.02

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