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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,636.94, 835,985.16 and 241,856.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,636.94, 835,985.16 and 241,856.01 is: 362,580.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,636.94 : 835,985.16 = 241,856.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,636.94/835,985.16 = 241,856.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,636.94x = 835,985.16 × 241,856.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,636.94x = 202,188,035,216.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,188,035,216.81/557,636.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,580.06

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