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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,421.72, 993,779.19 and 241,696.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,421.72, 993,779.19 and 241,696.38 is: 362,598.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,421.72 : 993,779.19 = 241,696.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,421.72/993,779.19 = 241,696.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,421.72x = 993,779.19 × 241,696.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,421.72x = 240,192,832,742.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,192,832,742.33/662,421.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,598.06

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