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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,654.94, 836,012.16 and 241,874.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,654.94, 836,012.16 and 241,874.10 is: 362,607.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,654.94 : 836,012.16 = 241,874.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,654.94/836,012.16 = 241,874.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,654.94x = 836,012.16 × 241,874.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,654.94x = 202,209,688,789.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,209,688,789.06/557,654.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,607.19

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