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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,420.03, 993,776.65 and 241,694.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,420.03, 993,776.65 and 241,694.69 is: 362,595.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,420.03 : 993,776.65 = 241,694.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,420.03/993,776.65 = 241,694.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,420.03x = 993,776.65 × 241,694.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,420.03x = 240,190,533,777.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,190,533,777.87/662,420.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,595.52

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