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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,411.38, 993,633.46 and 241,687.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,411.38, 993,633.46 and 241,687.26 is: 362,536.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,411.38 : 993,633.46 = 241,687.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,411.38/993,633.46 = 241,687.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,411.38x = 993,633.46 × 241,687.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,411.38x = 240,148,548,391.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,148,548,391.72/662,411.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,536.87

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