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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,502.60, 993,770.16 and 241,778.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,502.60, 993,770.16 and 241,778.40 is: 362,673.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,502.60 : 993,770.16 = 241,778.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,502.60/993,770.16 = 241,778.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,502.60x = 993,770.16 × 241,778.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,502.60x = 240,272,159,252.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,272,159,252.54/662,502.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,673.53

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