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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,406.60, 993,609.90 and 241,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,406.60, 993,609.90 and 241,627.80 is: 362,441.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,406.60 : 993,609.90 = 241,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,406.60/993,609.90 = 241,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,406.60x = 993,609.90 × 241,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,406.60x = 240,083,774,195.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,083,774,195.22/662,406.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,441.70

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