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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,482.40, 836,300.40 and 241,930.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,482.40, 836,300.40 and 241,930.40 is: 362,928.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,482.40 : 836,300.40 = 241,930.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,482.40/836,300.40 = 241,930.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,482.40x = 836,300.40 × 241,930.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,482.40x = 202,326,490,292.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,326,490,292.16/557,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,928.93

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