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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,413.39, 993,636.48 and 241,689.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,413.39, 993,636.48 and 241,689.25 is: 362,539.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,413.39 : 993,636.48 = 241,689.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,413.39/993,636.48 = 241,689.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,413.39x = 993,636.48 × 241,689.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,413.39x = 240,151,255,623.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,151,255,623.84/662,413.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,539.86

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