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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,692.40, 835,038.60 and 241,764.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,692.40, 835,038.60 and 241,764.40 is: 362,646.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,692.40 : 835,038.60 = 241,764.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,692.40/835,038.60 = 241,764.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,692.40x = 835,038.60 × 241,764.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,692.40x = 201,882,606,105.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,882,606,105.84/556,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,646.60

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