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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,313.14, 993,617.84 and 241,589.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,313.14, 993,617.84 and 241,589.01 is: 362,437.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,313.14 : 993,617.84 = 241,589.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,313.14/993,617.84 = 241,589.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,313.14x = 993,617.84 × 241,589.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,313.14x = 240,047,150,283.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,047,150,283.94/662,313.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,437.55

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