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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,512.10, 993,784.41 and 241,787.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,512.10, 993,784.41 and 241,787.90 is: 362,687.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,512.10 : 993,784.41 = 241,787.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,512.10/993,784.41 = 241,787.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,512.10x = 993,784.41 × 241,787.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,512.10x = 240,285,045,546.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,285,045,546.64/662,512.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,687.78

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