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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,625.06, 835,967.43 and 241,844.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,625.06, 835,967.43 and 241,844.22 is: 362,562.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,625.06 : 835,967.43 = 241,844.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,625.06/835,967.43 = 241,844.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,625.06x = 835,967.43 × 241,844.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,625.06x = 202,173,891,053.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,173,891,053.76/557,625.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,562.42

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