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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,387.22, 993,728.25 and 241,662.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,387.22, 993,728.25 and 241,662.96 is: 362,548.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,387.22 : 993,728.25 = 241,662.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,387.22/993,728.25 = 241,662.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,387.22x = 993,728.25 × 241,662.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,387.22x = 240,147,310,330.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,147,310,330.62/662,387.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,548.22

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