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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,443.92, 993,682.20 and 241,719.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,443.92, 993,682.20 and 241,719.72 is: 362,585.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,443.92 : 993,682.20 = 241,719.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,443.92/993,682.20 = 241,719.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,443.92x = 993,682.20 × 241,719.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,443.92x = 240,192,583,152.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,192,583,152.98/662,443.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,585.54

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