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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,137.44, 835,745.04 and 241,613.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,137.44, 835,745.04 and 241,613.28 is: 362,436.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,137.44 : 835,745.04 = 241,613.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,137.44/835,745.04 = 241,613.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,137.44x = 835,745.04 × 241,613.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,137.44x = 201,927,100,358.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,927,100,358.13/557,137.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,436.78

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