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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,858.16, 835,416.84 and 241,346.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,858.16, 835,416.84 and 241,346.96 is: 362,076.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,858.16 : 835,416.84 = 241,346.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,858.16/835,416.84 = 241,346.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,858.16x = 835,416.84 × 241,346.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,858.16x = 201,625,314,666.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,625,314,666.81/556,858.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,076.61

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