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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,405.60, 993,608.40 and 241,626.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,405.60, 993,608.40 and 241,626.80 is: 362,440.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,405.60 : 993,608.40 = 241,626.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,405.60/993,608.40 = 241,626.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,405.60x = 993,608.40 × 241,626.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,405.60x = 240,082,418,145.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,082,418,145.12/662,405.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,440.20

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