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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,641.08, 835,991.30 and 241,860.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,641.08, 835,991.30 and 241,860.16 is: 362,586.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,641.08 : 835,991.30 = 241,860.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,641.08/835,991.30 = 241,860.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,641.08x = 835,991.30 × 241,860.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,641.08x = 202,192,989,576.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,192,989,576.61/557,641.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,586.25

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