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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,409.88, 993,631.22 and 241,685.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,409.88, 993,631.22 and 241,685.75 is: 362,534.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,409.88 : 993,631.22 = 241,685.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,409.88/993,631.22 = 241,685.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,409.88x = 993,631.22 × 241,685.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,409.88x = 240,146,506,629.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,146,506,629.12/662,409.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,534.61

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