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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,617.85, 804,926.78 and 241,705.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,617.85, 804,926.78 and 241,705.85 is: 362,558.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,617.85 : 804,926.78 = 241,705.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,617.85/804,926.78 = 241,705.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,617.85x = 804,926.78 × 241,705.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,617.85x = 194,555,511,547.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,555,511,547.66/536,617.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,558.78

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