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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,634.10, 804,951.15 and 241,722.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,634.10, 804,951.15 and 241,722.10 is: 362,583.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,634.10 : 804,951.15 = 241,722.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,634.10/804,951.15 = 241,722.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,634.10x = 804,951.15 × 241,722.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,634.10x = 194,574,482,375.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,574,482,375.42/536,634.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,583.15

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