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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,359.18, 834,684.57 and 240,742.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,359.18, 834,684.57 and 240,742.14 is: 361,176.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,359.18 : 834,684.57 = 240,742.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,359.18/834,684.57 = 240,742.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,359.18x = 834,684.57 × 240,742.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,359.18x = 200,943,749,606.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,943,749,606.78/556,359.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,176.30

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