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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,447.92, 993,688.20 and 241,723.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,447.92, 993,688.20 and 241,723.72 is: 362,591.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,447.92 : 993,688.20 = 241,723.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,447.92/993,688.20 = 241,723.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,447.92x = 993,688.20 × 241,723.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,447.92x = 240,198,008,224.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,198,008,224.10/662,447.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,591.54

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