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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,413.89, 993,637.23 and 241,689.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,413.89, 993,637.23 and 241,689.75 is: 362,540.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,413.89 : 993,637.23 = 241,689.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,413.89/993,637.23 = 241,689.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,413.89x = 993,637.23 × 241,689.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,413.89x = 240,151,933,709.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,151,933,709.39/662,413.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,540.61

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