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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,634.20, 993,951.30 and 241,923.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,634.20, 993,951.30 and 241,923.80 is: 362,885.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,634.20 : 993,951.30 = 241,923.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,634.20/993,951.30 = 241,923.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,634.20x = 993,951.30 × 241,923.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,634.20x = 240,460,475,510.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,460,475,510.94/662,634.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,885.70

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