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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,488.40, 836,309.40 and 241,936.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,488.40, 836,309.40 and 241,936.40 is: 362,937.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,488.40 : 836,309.40 = 241,936.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,488.40/836,309.40 = 241,936.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,488.40x = 836,309.40 × 241,936.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,488.40x = 202,333,685,522.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,333,685,522.16/557,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,937.93

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