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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,654.32, 836,011.14 and 241,873.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,654.32, 836,011.14 and 241,873.39 is: 362,606.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,654.32 : 836,011.14 = 241,873.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,654.32/836,011.14 = 241,873.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,654.32x = 836,011.14 × 241,873.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,654.32x = 202,208,848,509.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,208,848,509.57/557,654.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,606.08

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