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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,316.40, 992,233.80 and 240,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,316.40, 992,233.80 and 240,634.80 is: 361,046.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,316.40 : 992,233.80 = 240,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,316.40/992,233.80 = 240,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,316.40x = 992,233.80 × 240,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,316.40x = 238,765,982,016.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,765,982,016.24/661,316.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,046.52

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