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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,692.50, 1,044,787.98 and 241,159.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,692.50, 1,044,787.98 and 241,159.96 is: 361,653.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,692.50 : 1,044,787.98 = 241,159.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,692.50/1,044,787.98 = 241,159.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,692.50x = 1,044,787.98 × 241,159.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,692.50x = 251,961,027,465.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,961,027,465.28/696,692.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,653.14

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