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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,431.92, 993,664.20 and 241,707.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,431.92, 993,664.20 and 241,707.72 is: 362,567.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,431.92 : 993,664.20 = 241,707.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,431.92/993,664.20 = 241,707.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,431.92x = 993,664.20 × 241,707.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,431.92x = 240,176,308,227.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,176,308,227.62/662,431.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,567.53

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