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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,645.94, 835,998.66 and 241,865.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,645.94, 835,998.66 and 241,865.10 is: 362,593.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,645.94 : 835,998.66 = 241,865.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,645.94/835,998.66 = 241,865.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,645.94x = 835,998.66 × 241,865.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,645.94x = 202,198,899,500.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,198,899,500.77/557,645.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,593.69

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