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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,497.60, 993,762.66 and 241,773.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,497.60, 993,762.66 and 241,773.40 is: 362,666.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,497.60 : 993,762.66 = 241,773.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,497.60/993,762.66 = 241,773.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,497.60x = 993,762.66 × 241,773.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,497.60x = 240,265,377,101.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,265,377,101.24/662,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,666.03

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