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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,420.46, 993,777.30 and 241,695.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,420.46, 993,777.30 and 241,695.12 is: 362,596.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,420.46 : 993,777.30 = 241,695.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,420.46/993,777.30 = 241,695.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,420.46x = 993,777.30 × 241,695.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,420.46x = 240,191,123,776.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,191,123,776.78/662,420.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,596.17

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