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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,623.40, 992,823.90 and 240,941.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,623.40, 992,823.90 and 240,941.80 is: 361,554.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,623.40 : 992,823.90 = 240,941.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,623.40/992,823.90 = 240,941.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,623.40x = 992,823.90 × 240,941.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,623.40x = 239,212,777,549.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,212,777,549.02/661,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,554.29

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