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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,727.44, 993,495 and 241,708.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,727.44, 993,495 and 241,708.88 is: 362,345.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,727.44 : 993,495 = 241,708.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,727.44/993,495 = 241,708.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,727.44x = 993,495 × 241,708.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,727.44x = 240,136,563,735.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,136,563,735.60/662,727.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,345.89

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