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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,634.24, 835,981.20 and 241,853.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,634.24, 835,981.20 and 241,853.36 is: 362,576.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,634.24 : 835,981.20 = 241,853.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,634.24/835,981.20 = 241,853.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,634.24x = 835,981.20 × 241,853.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,634.24x = 202,184,862,116.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,184,862,116.83/557,634.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,576.13

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