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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,511.10, 993,782.91 and 241,786.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,511.10, 993,782.91 and 241,786.90 is: 362,686.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,511.10 : 993,782.91 = 241,786.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,511.10/993,782.91 = 241,786.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,511.10x = 993,782.91 × 241,786.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,511.10x = 240,283,689,081.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,283,689,081.88/662,511.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,686.28

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