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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,100.97, 834,268.10 and 240,602.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,100.97, 834,268.10 and 240,602.73 is: 360,954.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,100.97 : 834,268.10 = 240,602.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,100.97/834,268.10 = 240,602.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,100.97x = 834,268.10 × 240,602.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,100.97x = 200,727,181,208.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,727,181,208.90/556,100.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,954.56

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