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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,108.72, 834,279.72 and 240,610.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,108.72, 834,279.72 and 240,610.48 is: 360,966.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,108.72 : 834,279.72 = 240,610.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,108.72/834,279.72 = 240,610.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,108.72x = 834,279.72 × 240,610.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,108.72x = 200,736,443,883.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,736,443,883.47/556,108.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,966.19

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