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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,461.60, 804,692.40 and 241,549.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,461.60, 804,692.40 and 241,549.60 is: 362,324.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,461.60 : 804,692.40 = 241,549.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,461.60/804,692.40 = 241,549.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,461.60x = 804,692.40 × 241,549.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,461.60x = 194,373,127,343.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,373,127,343.04/536,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,324.40

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