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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,570.40, 994,114.80 and 241,888.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,570.40, 994,114.80 and 241,888.80 is: 362,927.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,570.40 : 994,114.80 = 241,888.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,570.40/994,114.80 = 241,888.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,570.40x = 994,114.80 × 241,888.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,570.40x = 240,465,236,034.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,465,236,034.24/662,570.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,927.83

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