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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,629.03, 835,973.33 and 241,848.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,629.03, 835,973.33 and 241,848.10 is: 362,568.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,629.03 : 835,973.33 = 241,848.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,629.03/835,973.33 = 241,848.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,629.03x = 835,973.33 × 241,848.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,629.03x = 202,178,557,331.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,178,557,331.31/557,629.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,568.21

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