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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,551.40, 833,715.90 and 240,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,551.40, 833,715.90 and 240,234.60 is: 360,520.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,551.40 : 833,715.90 = 240,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,551.40/833,715.90 = 240,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,551.40x = 833,715.90 × 240,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,551.40x = 200,287,405,750.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,287,405,750.14/555,551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,520.03

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