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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,232.40, 834,737.40 and 240,915.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,232.40, 834,737.40 and 240,915.60 is: 361,541.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,232.40 : 834,737.40 = 240,915.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,232.40/834,737.40 = 240,915.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,232.40x = 834,737.40 × 240,915.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,232.40x = 201,101,261,563.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,101,261,563.44/556,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,541.80

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