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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,642.70, 993,964.05 and 241,932.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,642.70, 993,964.05 and 241,932.30 is: 362,898.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,642.70 : 993,964.05 = 241,932.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,642.70/993,964.05 = 241,932.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,642.70x = 993,964.05 × 241,932.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,642.70x = 240,472,008,733.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,472,008,733.82/662,642.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,898.45

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