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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,109.72, 834,281.22 and 240,611.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,109.72, 834,281.22 and 240,611.48 is: 360,967.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,109.72 : 834,281.22 = 240,611.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,109.72/834,281.22 = 240,611.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,109.72x = 834,281.22 × 240,611.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,109.72x = 200,737,639,080.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,737,639,080.41/556,109.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,967.69

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