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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,399.04, 993,746.34 and 241,674.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,399.04, 993,746.34 and 241,674.96 is: 362,566.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,399.04 : 993,746.34 = 241,674.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,399.04/993,746.34 = 241,674.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,399.04x = 993,746.34 × 241,674.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,399.04x = 240,163,606,969.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,163,606,969.65/662,399.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,566.36

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