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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,632.20, 835,977.99 and 241,851.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,632.20, 835,977.99 and 241,851.27 is: 362,572.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,632.20 : 835,977.99 = 241,851.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,632.20/835,977.99 = 241,851.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,632.20x = 835,977.99 × 241,851.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,632.20x = 202,182,338,573.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,182,338,573.55/557,632.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,572.93

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