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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,456.02, 993,700.36 and 241,731.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,456.02, 993,700.36 and 241,731.76 is: 362,603.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,456.02 : 993,700.36 = 241,731.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,456.02/993,700.36 = 241,731.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,456.02x = 993,700.36 × 241,731.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,456.02x = 240,208,936,935.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,208,936,935.43/662,456.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,603.60

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