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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,686.40, 992,918.40 and 241,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,686.40, 992,918.40 and 241,004.80 is: 361,648.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,686.40 : 992,918.40 = 241,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,686.40/992,918.40 = 241,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,686.40x = 992,918.40 × 241,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,686.40x = 239,298,100,408.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,298,100,408.32/661,686.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,648.81

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