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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,623.56, 835,965.18 and 241,842.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,623.56, 835,965.18 and 241,842.72 is: 362,560.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,623.56 : 835,965.18 = 241,842.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,623.56/835,965.18 = 241,842.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,623.56x = 835,965.18 × 241,842.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,623.56x = 202,172,092,956.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,172,092,956.49/557,623.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,560.17

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