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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,418.90, 993,774.96 and 241,693.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,418.90, 993,774.96 and 241,693.56 is: 362,593.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,418.90 : 993,774.96 = 241,693.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,418.90/993,774.96 = 241,693.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,418.90x = 993,774.96 × 241,693.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,418.90x = 240,189,007,921.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,189,007,921.26/662,418.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,593.83

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