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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,110.22, 834,281.97 and 240,611.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,110.22, 834,281.97 and 240,611.98 is: 360,968.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,110.22 : 834,281.97 = 240,611.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,110.22/834,281.97 = 240,611.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,110.22x = 834,281.97 × 240,611.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,110.22x = 200,738,236,680.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,738,236,680.00/556,110.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,968.44

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