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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,487.40, 836,307.90 and 241,935.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,487.40, 836,307.90 and 241,935.40 is: 362,936.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,487.40 : 836,307.90 = 241,935.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,487.40/836,307.90 = 241,935.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,487.40x = 836,307.90 × 241,935.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,487.40x = 202,332,486,309.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,332,486,309.66/557,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,936.43

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