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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,507.60, 993,834.30 and 241,874.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,507.60, 993,834.30 and 241,874.60 is: 362,838.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,507.60 : 993,834.30 = 241,874.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,507.60/993,834.30 = 241,874.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,507.60x = 993,834.30 × 241,874.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,507.60x = 240,383,273,778.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,383,273,778.78/662,507.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,838.52

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