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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,426.10, 993,712.05 and 241,793.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,426.10, 993,712.05 and 241,793.10 is: 362,716.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,426.10 : 993,712.05 = 241,793.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,426.10/993,712.05 = 241,793.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,426.10x = 993,712.05 × 241,793.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,426.10x = 240,272,717,076.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,272,717,076.86/662,426.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,716.26

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