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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,631.20, 835,976.49 and 241,850.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,631.20, 835,976.49 and 241,850.27 is: 362,571.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,631.20 : 835,976.49 = 241,850.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,631.20/835,976.49 = 241,850.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,631.20x = 835,976.49 × 241,850.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,631.20x = 202,181,135,640.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,181,135,640.27/557,631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,571.42

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