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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,742.92, 992,562.54 and 241,113.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,742.92, 992,562.54 and 241,113.16 is: 361,650.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,742.92 : 992,562.54 = 241,113.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,742.92/992,562.54 = 241,113.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,742.92x = 992,562.54 × 241,113.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,742.92x = 239,319,890,517.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,319,890,517.03/661,742.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,650.85

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