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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,423.40, 993,781.71 and 241,698.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,423.40, 993,781.71 and 241,698.06 is: 362,600.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,423.40 : 993,781.71 = 241,698.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,423.40/993,781.71 = 241,698.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,423.40x = 993,781.71 × 241,698.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,423.40x = 240,195,111,370.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,195,111,370.48/662,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,600.58

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