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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,837.32, 992,558.70 and 241,014.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,837.32, 992,558.70 and 241,014.78 is: 361,450.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,837.32 : 992,558.70 = 241,014.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,837.32/992,558.70 = 241,014.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,837.32x = 992,558.70 × 241,014.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,837.32x = 239,221,316,717.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,221,316,717.59/661,837.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,450.33

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