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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,644.40, 994,225.80 and 241,962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,644.40, 994,225.80 and 241,962.80 is: 363,038.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,644.40 : 994,225.80 = 241,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,644.40/994,225.80 = 241,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,644.40x = 994,225.80 × 241,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,644.40x = 240,565,658,400.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,565,658,400.24/662,644.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,038.85

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