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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,898.56, 992,649.93 and 241,076.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,898.56, 992,649.93 and 241,076.02 is: 361,541.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,898.56 : 992,649.93 = 241,076.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,898.56/992,649.93 = 241,076.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,898.56x = 992,649.93 × 241,076.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,898.56x = 239,304,094,377.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,304,094,377.68/661,898.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,541.95

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