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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,424.22, 993,782.94 and 241,698.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,424.22, 993,782.94 and 241,698.88 is: 362,601.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,424.22 : 993,782.94 = 241,698.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,424.22/993,782.94 = 241,698.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,424.22x = 993,782.94 × 241,698.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,424.22x = 240,196,223,561.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,196,223,561.11/662,424.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,601.81

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