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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,414.39, 993,637.98 and 241,690.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,414.39, 993,637.98 and 241,690.25 is: 362,541.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,414.39 : 993,637.98 = 241,690.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,414.39/993,637.98 = 241,690.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,414.39x = 993,637.98 × 241,690.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,414.39x = 240,152,611,795.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,152,611,795.70/662,414.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,541.36

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