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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,629.07, 835,973.31 and 241,848.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,629.07, 835,973.31 and 241,848.14 is: 362,568.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,629.07 : 835,973.31 = 241,848.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,629.07/835,973.31 = 241,848.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,629.07x = 835,973.31 × 241,848.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,629.07x = 202,178,590,113.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,178,590,113.14/557,629.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,568.24

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