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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,585.40, 994,137.30 and 241,903.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,585.40, 994,137.30 and 241,903.80 is: 362,950.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,585.40 : 994,137.30 = 241,903.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,585.40/994,137.30 = 241,903.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,585.40x = 994,137.30 × 241,903.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,585.40x = 240,485,590,591.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,485,590,591.74/662,585.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,950.33

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