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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,357.60, 993,609.30 and 241,724.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,357.60, 993,609.30 and 241,724.60 is: 362,613.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,357.60 : 993,609.30 = 241,724.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,357.60/993,609.30 = 241,724.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,357.60x = 993,609.30 × 241,724.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,357.60x = 240,179,810,598.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,179,810,598.78/662,357.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,613.50

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