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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,455.80, 992,624.84 and 240,731.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,455.80, 992,624.84 and 240,731.52 is: 361,257.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,455.80 : 992,624.84 = 240,731.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,455.80/992,624.84 = 240,731.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,455.80x = 992,624.84 × 240,731.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,455.80x = 238,956,086,522.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,956,086,522.96/661,455.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,257.83

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