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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,650.28, 836,005.20 and 241,869.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,650.28, 836,005.20 and 241,869.36 is: 362,600.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,650.28 : 836,005.20 = 241,869.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,650.28/836,005.20 = 241,869.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,650.28x = 836,005.20 × 241,869.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,650.28x = 202,204,042,680.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,204,042,680.67/557,650.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,600.09

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