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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,507.60, 992,261.40 and 240,728.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,507.60, 992,261.40 and 240,728.80 is: 361,093.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,507.60 : 992,261.40 = 240,728.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,507.60/992,261.40 = 240,728.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,507.60x = 992,261.40 × 240,728.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,507.60x = 238,865,896,108.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,865,896,108.32/661,507.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,093.20

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