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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,632.28, 835,978.20 and 241,851.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,632.28, 835,978.20 and 241,851.34 is: 362,573.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,632.28 : 835,978.20 = 241,851.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,632.28/835,978.20 = 241,851.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,632.28x = 835,978.20 × 241,851.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,632.28x = 202,182,447,880.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,182,447,880.79/557,632.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,573.07

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