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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,312.20, 992,906.70 and 241,342.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,312.20, 992,906.70 and 241,342.60 is: 361,809.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,312.20 : 992,906.70 = 241,342.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,312.20/992,906.70 = 241,342.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,312.20x = 992,906.70 × 241,342.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,312.20x = 239,630,684,535.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,630,684,535.42/662,312.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,809.26

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