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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,412.38, 993,634.97 and 241,688.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,412.38, 993,634.97 and 241,688.25 is: 362,538.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,412.38 : 993,634.97 = 241,688.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,412.38/993,634.97 = 241,688.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,412.38x = 993,634.97 × 241,688.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,412.38x = 240,149,895,829.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,149,895,829.66/662,412.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,538.36

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