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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,647.40, 833,859.90 and 240,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,647.40, 833,859.90 and 240,330.60 is: 360,664.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,647.40 : 833,859.90 = 240,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,647.40/833,859.90 = 240,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,647.40x = 833,859.90 × 240,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,647.40x = 200,402,050,082.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,402,050,082.94/555,647.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,664.07

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