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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,317.40, 833,364.90 and 240,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,317.40, 833,364.90 and 240,000.60 is: 360,168.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,317.40 : 833,364.90 = 240,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,317.40/833,364.90 = 240,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,317.40x = 833,364.90 × 240,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,317.40x = 200,008,076,018.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,008,076,018.94/555,317.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,168.93

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