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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,720.40, 835,080.60 and 241,792.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,720.40, 835,080.60 and 241,792.40 is: 362,688.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,720.40 : 835,080.60 = 241,792.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,720.40/835,080.60 = 241,792.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,720.40x = 835,080.60 × 241,792.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,720.40x = 201,916,142,467.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,916,142,467.44/556,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,688.60

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