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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,306.38, 993,607.71 and 241,582.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,306.38, 993,607.71 and 241,582.25 is: 362,427.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,306.38 : 993,607.71 = 241,582.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,306.38/993,607.71 = 241,582.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,306.38x = 993,607.71 × 241,582.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,306.38x = 240,037,986,199.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,037,986,199.15/662,306.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,427.41

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