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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,403.40, 993,864.30 and 241,721.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,403.40, 993,864.30 and 241,721.80 is: 362,677.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,403.40 : 993,864.30 = 241,721.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,403.40/993,864.30 = 241,721.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,403.40x = 993,864.30 × 241,721.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,403.40x = 240,238,667,551.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,238,667,551.74/662,403.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,677.29

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