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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,739.06, 992,756.23 and 241,014.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,739.06, 992,756.23 and 241,014.94 is: 361,576.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,739.06 : 992,756.23 = 241,014.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,739.06/992,756.23 = 241,014.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,739.06x = 992,756.23 × 241,014.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,739.06x = 239,269,080,123.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,269,080,123.65/661,739.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,576.18

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