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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,630.07, 835,974.81 and 241,849.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,630.07, 835,974.81 and 241,849.14 is: 362,569.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,630.07 : 835,974.81 = 241,849.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,630.07/835,974.81 = 241,849.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,630.07x = 835,974.81 × 241,849.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,630.07x = 202,179,788,860.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,179,788,860.16/557,630.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,569.74

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