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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,649.60, 804,974.40 and 241,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,649.60, 804,974.40 and 241,737.60 is: 362,606.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,649.60 : 804,974.40 = 241,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,649.60/804,974.40 = 241,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,649.60x = 804,974.40 × 241,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,649.60x = 194,592,579,517.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,592,579,517.44/536,649.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,606.40

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