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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,650.50, 836,005.41 and 241,869.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,650.50, 836,005.41 and 241,869.54 is: 362,600.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,650.50 : 836,005.41 = 241,869.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,650.50/836,005.41 = 241,869.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,650.50x = 836,005.41 × 241,869.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,650.50x = 202,204,243,954.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,204,243,954.21/557,650.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,600.31

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