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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,458.02, 993,703.36 and 241,733.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,458.02, 993,703.36 and 241,733.76 is: 362,606.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,458.02 : 993,703.36 = 241,733.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,458.02/993,703.36 = 241,733.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,458.02x = 993,703.36 × 241,733.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,458.02x = 240,211,649,537.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,211,649,537.43/662,458.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,606.60

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