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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,584.20, 993,876.30 and 241,873.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,584.20, 993,876.30 and 241,873.80 is: 362,810.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,584.20 : 993,876.30 = 241,873.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,584.20/993,876.30 = 241,873.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,584.20x = 993,876.30 × 241,873.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,584.20x = 240,392,637,410.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,392,637,410.94/662,584.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,810.70

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