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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,451.51, 993,693.60 and 241,727.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,451.51, 993,693.60 and 241,727.25 is: 362,596.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,451.51 : 993,693.60 = 241,727.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,451.51/993,693.60 = 241,727.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,451.51x = 993,693.60 × 241,727.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,451.51x = 240,202,821,270.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,202,821,270.60/662,451.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,596.84

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