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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,656.19, 836,014.04 and 241,875.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,656.19, 836,014.04 and 241,875.26 is: 362,608.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,656.19 : 836,014.04 = 241,875.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,656.19/836,014.04 = 241,875.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,656.19x = 836,014.04 × 241,875.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,656.19x = 202,211,112,079.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,211,112,079.27/557,656.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,608.93

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