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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,735.69, 992,751.15 and 241,011.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,735.69, 992,751.15 and 241,011.56 is: 361,571.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,735.69 : 992,751.15 = 241,011.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,735.69/992,751.15 = 241,011.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,735.69x = 992,751.15 × 241,011.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,735.69x = 239,264,506,738.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,264,506,738.97/661,735.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,571.11

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