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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,839.82, 992,562.45 and 241,017.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,839.82, 992,562.45 and 241,017.28 is: 361,454.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,839.82 : 992,562.45 = 241,017.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,839.82/992,562.45 = 241,017.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,839.82x = 992,562.45 × 241,017.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,839.82x = 239,224,701,929.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,224,701,929.14/661,839.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,454.08

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