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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,761.50, 992,241.36 and 296,956.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,761.50, 992,241.36 and 296,956.19 is: 445,254.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,761.50 : 992,241.36 = 296,956.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,761.50/992,241.36 = 296,956.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,761.50x = 992,241.36 × 296,956.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,761.50x = 294,652,216,306.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,652,216,306.62/661,761.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,254.40

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