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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,550.40, 833,714.40 and 240,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,550.40, 833,714.40 and 240,233.60 is: 360,518.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,550.40 : 833,714.40 = 240,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,550.40/833,714.40 = 240,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,550.40x = 833,714.40 × 240,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,550.40x = 200,286,211,683.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,286,211,683.84/555,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,518.53

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