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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,687.40, 992,919.90 and 241,005.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,687.40, 992,919.90 and 241,005.80 is: 361,650.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,687.40 : 992,919.90 = 241,005.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,687.40/992,919.90 = 241,005.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,687.40x = 992,919.90 × 241,005.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,687.40x = 239,299,454,835.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,299,454,835.42/661,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,650.31

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