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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,634.28, 835,981.20 and 241,853.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,634.28, 835,981.20 and 241,853.34 is: 362,576.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,634.28 : 835,981.20 = 241,853.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,634.28/835,981.20 = 241,853.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,634.28x = 835,981.20 × 241,853.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,634.28x = 202,184,845,397.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,184,845,397.21/557,634.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,576.07

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