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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,506.60, 992,259.90 and 240,727.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,506.60, 992,259.90 and 240,727.80 is: 361,091.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,506.60 : 992,259.90 = 240,727.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,506.60/992,259.90 = 240,727.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,506.60x = 992,259.90 × 240,727.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,506.60x = 238,864,542,755.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,864,542,755.22/661,506.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,091.70

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