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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,697.40, 835,046.10 and 241,769.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,697.40, 835,046.10 and 241,769.40 is: 362,654.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,697.40 : 835,046.10 = 241,769.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,697.40/835,046.10 = 241,769.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,697.40x = 835,046.10 × 241,769.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,697.40x = 201,888,594,569.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,888,594,569.34/556,697.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,654.10

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