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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,312.14, 993,616.34 and 241,588.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,312.14, 993,616.34 and 241,588.01 is: 362,436.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,312.14 : 993,616.34 = 241,588.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,312.14/993,616.34 = 241,588.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,312.14x = 993,616.34 × 241,588.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,312.14x = 240,045,795,560.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,045,795,560.18/662,312.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,436.05

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