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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,402.40, 992,492.40 and 240,720.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,402.40, 992,492.40 and 240,720.80 is: 361,222.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,402.40 : 992,492.40 = 240,720.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,402.40/992,492.40 = 240,720.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,402.40x = 992,492.40 × 240,720.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,402.40x = 238,913,564,521.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,913,564,521.92/661,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,222.71

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