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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,626.78, 835,969.96 and 241,845.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,626.78, 835,969.96 and 241,845.85 is: 362,564.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,626.78 : 835,969.96 = 241,845.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,626.78/835,969.96 = 241,845.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,626.78x = 835,969.96 × 241,845.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,626.78x = 202,175,860,161.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,175,860,161.59/557,626.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,564.84

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