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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,474.04, 993,727.40 and 241,749.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,474.04, 993,727.40 and 241,749.80 is: 362,630.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,474.04 : 993,727.40 = 241,749.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,474.04/993,727.40 = 241,749.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,474.04x = 993,727.40 × 241,749.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,474.04x = 240,233,400,204.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,233,400,204.52/662,474.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,630.66

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