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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,498.60, 993,764.16 and 241,774.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,498.60, 993,764.16 and 241,774.40 is: 362,667.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,498.60 : 993,764.16 = 241,774.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,498.60/993,764.16 = 241,774.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,498.60x = 993,764.16 × 241,774.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,498.60x = 240,266,733,525.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,266,733,525.50/662,498.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,667.53

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