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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,897.56, 992,648.43 and 241,075.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,897.56, 992,648.43 and 241,075.02 is: 361,540.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,897.56 : 992,648.43 = 241,075.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,897.56/992,648.43 = 241,075.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,897.56x = 992,648.43 × 241,075.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,897.56x = 239,302,740,115.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,302,740,115.22/661,897.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,540.45

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