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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,617.10, 804,925.65 and 241,705.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,617.10, 804,925.65 and 241,705.10 is: 362,557.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,617.10 : 804,925.65 = 241,705.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,617.10/804,925.65 = 241,705.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,617.10x = 804,925.65 × 241,705.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,617.10x = 194,554,634,725.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,554,634,725.82/536,617.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,557.65

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