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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,455.51, 993,699.60 and 241,731.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,455.51, 993,699.60 and 241,731.25 is: 362,602.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,455.51 : 993,699.60 = 241,731.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,455.51/993,699.60 = 241,731.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,455.51x = 993,699.60 × 241,731.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,455.51x = 240,208,246,432.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,208,246,432.50/662,455.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,602.84

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