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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,405.40, 993,867.30 and 241,723.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,405.40, 993,867.30 and 241,723.80 is: 362,680.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,405.40 : 993,867.30 = 241,723.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,405.40/993,867.30 = 241,723.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,405.40x = 993,867.30 × 241,723.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,405.40x = 240,241,380,451.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,241,380,451.74/662,405.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,680.29

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