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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 691,149.95, 1,036,651.22 and 241,879.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 691,149.95, 1,036,651.22 and 241,879.40 is: 362,793.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    691,149.95 : 1,036,651.22 = 241,879.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    691,149.95/1,036,651.22 = 241,879.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    691,149.95x = 1,036,651.22 × 241,879.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    691,149.95x = 250,744,575,102.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,744,575,102.87/691,149.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,793.31

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