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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,454.51, 993,698.10 and 241,730.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,454.51, 993,698.10 and 241,730.25 is: 362,601.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,454.51 : 993,698.10 = 241,730.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,454.51/993,698.10 = 241,730.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,454.51x = 993,698.10 × 241,730.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,454.51x = 240,206,890,137.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,206,890,137.53/662,454.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,601.34

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