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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,095.84, 833,521.68 and 240,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,095.84, 833,521.68 and 240,079.20 is: 359,850.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,095.84 : 833,521.68 = 240,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,095.84/833,521.68 = 240,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,095.84x = 833,521.68 × 240,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,095.84x = 200,111,218,117.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,111,218,117.06/556,095.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,850.23

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