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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,307.87, 992,862.81 and 241,485.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,307.87, 992,862.81 and 241,485.33 is: 362,009.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,307.87 : 992,862.81 = 241,485.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,307.87/992,862.81 = 241,485.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,307.87x = 992,862.81 × 241,485.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,307.87x = 239,761,803,317.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,761,803,317.58/662,307.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,009.59

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