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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,307.38, 993,609.21 and 241,583.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,307.38, 993,609.21 and 241,583.25 is: 362,428.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,307.38 : 993,609.21 = 241,583.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,307.38/993,609.21 = 241,583.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,307.38x = 993,609.21 × 241,583.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,307.38x = 240,039,342,181.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,039,342,181.73/662,307.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,428.91

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