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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,501.60, 992,252.40 and 240,722.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,501.60, 992,252.40 and 240,722.80 is: 361,084.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,501.60 : 992,252.40 = 240,722.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,501.60/992,252.40 = 240,722.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,501.60x = 992,252.40 × 240,722.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,501.60x = 238,857,776,034.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,857,776,034.72/661,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,084.20

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