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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,406.40, 993,868.80 and 241,724.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,406.40, 993,868.80 and 241,724.80 is: 362,681.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,406.40 : 993,868.80 = 241,724.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,406.40/993,868.80 = 241,724.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,406.40x = 993,868.80 × 241,724.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,406.40x = 240,242,736,906.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,242,736,906.24/662,406.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,681.79

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