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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,425.22, 993,784.44 and 241,699.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,425.22, 993,784.44 and 241,699.88 is: 362,603.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,425.22 : 993,784.44 = 241,699.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,425.22/993,784.44 = 241,699.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,425.22x = 993,784.44 × 241,699.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,425.22x = 240,197,579,893.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,197,579,893.87/662,425.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,603.31

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