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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,455.01, 993,698.85 and 241,730.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,455.01, 993,698.85 and 241,730.75 is: 362,602.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,455.01 : 993,698.85 = 241,730.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,455.01/993,698.85 = 241,730.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,455.01x = 993,698.85 × 241,730.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,455.01x = 240,207,568,284.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,207,568,284.64/662,455.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,602.09

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