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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,472.04, 993,724.40 and 241,747.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,472.04, 993,724.40 and 241,747.80 is: 362,627.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,472.04 : 993,724.40 = 241,747.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,472.04/993,724.40 = 241,747.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,472.04x = 993,724.40 × 241,747.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,472.04x = 240,230,687,506.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,230,687,506.32/662,472.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,627.66

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